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 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Exeter City FC to score. At the same time, Plymouth Argyle FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Poor challenge from Kgagelo Chauke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 8' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 18' Joe Edwards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' A moment of madness from Saxon Earley on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niall Ennis made 358 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The 32-year-old Pierce Sweeney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' 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.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dan Scarr.
- 59' Plymouth Argyle FC have won 426 goals from 346 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe White is hanging Kgagelo Chauke on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' GOAL! Matt Butcher fires home to make it 0-1!
- 71' What composure from Matt Butcher! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 76' Harry Kite makes way for James Scott at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 76' Jay Stansfield has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' Plymouth Argyle FC make a change. Niall Ennis trudges off to be replaced by Callum Wright on 78 minutes.
- 83' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Hartridge departs to be replaced by Sonny Cox.
- 87' Finn Azaz makes way for Adam Randell at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Edwards.
- With this win, Plymouth Argyle FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Archie Collins | 2 |
| Matt Butcher | 2 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
| Malachi Boateng | 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
3 / 4
1.2
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
69%
Exeter City FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.