Exeter City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Exeter City FC get us underway at St. James Park.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Palmer made 386 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Barry Bannan has done his job and it is now time for Tyreeq Bakinson to step up.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Exeter City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 56' Jake Caprice has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Will Vaulks exits the field as Lee Gregory enters on 65.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Exeter City FC. Jevani Brown will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Jay Stansfield gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Poor challenge from Mark McGuinness. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Timothee Dieng.
- 77' Mallik Wilks gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Josh Windass and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Cheick Diabate has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Exeter City FC 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 12
- 5
- 20
- 2
- 39
- 9
- 15
Bench
- 10
- 6
- 27
- 3
- 7
- 22
- 49
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 35'
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 31
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Lee Gregory 65'
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Callum Paterson 77'
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Mallik Wilks 77'
- 17
- 34
Bench
- 32
-
19
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 35'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 65'
-
13
Callum Paterson ↑ 77'
- 25
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 77'
- 45
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Paterson | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Jake Caprice | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Josh Key | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-12-10
Exeter City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-12-03
Derby County FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-11-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2022-11-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-11-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-11-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
68%
Exeter City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

