Exeter City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #8 |
| 49 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 52 | Scored | 75 |
| 61 | Conceded | 63 |
| -9 | GD | +12 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James Park!
- 3' Kgagelo Chauke picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Randell suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Saxon Earley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Josh Key has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 402 goals from 331 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Dan Scarr is booked for Plymouth Argyle FC — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Harry Kite is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Aimson made 4 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 66 minute. Kgagelo Chauke leaves to be changed by Joe White.
- 70' Matt Butcher puts Plymouth Argyle FC on the lead.
- 71' The England Matt Butcher breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 0-2!
- 76' Exeter City FC make a change. Harry Kite trudges off to be replaced by James Scott on 76 minutes.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jay Stansfield on 76 minutes.
- 78' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Niall Ennis exits the field as Callum Wright enters on 78.
- 83' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Alex Hartridge has done his job and it is now time for Sonny Cox to step up.
- 87' Plymouth Argyle FC ring the changes. Finn Azaz has done his job and it is now time for Adam Randell to step up.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Edwards.
- 0-1 the final result. Exeter City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ James Scott 76'
- 12
-
5
Alex Hartridge ↓ Sonny Cox 83'
- 7
- 9
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↓ Joe White 66'
Bench
- 27
- 3
- 33
-
23
James Scott ↑ 76'
- 2
-
11
Joe White ↑ 66'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 83'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 25
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↓ Ryan Hardie 66'
- 7
-
11
Niall Ennis ↓ Callum Wright 78'
-
18
Finn Azaz ↓ Adam Randell 87'
- 24
Bench
- 10
-
3
Macaulay Gillesphey ↑ 66'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 66'
-
20
Adam Randell ↑ 87'
- 28
- 32
-
26
Callum Wright ↑ 78'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Archie Collins | 2 |
| Matt Butcher | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
| Malachi Boateng | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2023-04-15
Exeter City FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-04-10
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-04-07
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Exeter City FC
D
2023-03-28
Exeter City FC
3–1
Barnsley FC
W
2023-03-25
Exeter City FC
5–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-04-15
Exeter City FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-04-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-04-07
Morecambe FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-03-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-03-18
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2023-03-11
Barnsley FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Exeter City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.