Exeter City FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Derrien
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #18 |
| 49 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 52 | Scored | 64 |
| 61 | Conceded | 68 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 26% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at St. James Park. Exeter City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Peterborough United FC.
- 4' Reece Cole doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' GOAL! Malik Mothersille scores on 7. Assisted by Abraham Odoh
- 12' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' Emmanuel Fernandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Aitchison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Oscar Wallin. He receives a card.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 43' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Against the run of play, Emmanuel Fernandez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Jack Aitchison by Kami Doyle on 64 minute.
- 68' Ricky Jade-Jones gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Malik Mothersille and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Johnly Yfeko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ed Francis is hanging Josh Magennis on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 89' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Sam Curtis.
- With this win, Peterborough United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ryan Woods ↓ Ben Purrington 79'
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Ed Francis 79'
- 26
- 12
- 2
- 14
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↓ Kami Doyle 64'
- 4
- 1
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
3
Ben Purrington ↑ 79'
- 5
- 37
- 39
-
8
Ed Francis ↑ 79'
- 41
-
20
Kami Doyle ↑ 64'
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 21
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ Cian Hayes 79'
- 11
- 22
- 10
- 37
- 7
- 2
- 5
Bench
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 68'
-
18
Cian Hayes ↑ 79'
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 35
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Hector Matthew Kyprianou | 1 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2024-08-24
Exeter City FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-08-17
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-08-10
Exeter City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-04-27
Exeter City FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2024-04-20
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
W
2024-04-13
Port Vale FC
2–4
Exeter City FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-08-24
Exeter City FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-08-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-08-10
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-04-27
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-04-23
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Peterborough United FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
68%
Exeter City FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.