Sunday , 16 August 2026

Exeter City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2020-21
Exeter City FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sat 9 Jan 2021 · 15:00 UTC St. James' Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Exeter City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — FA Cup at St. James' Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Dean Whitestone
  • Referee Kevin Johnson
  • Referee Christopher Wade
  • Referee Mark Russell

Head-to-Head

1
2
Exeter City FC 3 games · Avg 2.3 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-09 Exeter City FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC H 0–2 L
28 Nov Gillingham FC A 3–2 W
07 Nov AFC Fylde H 2–1 W
10 Nov Blackpool FC H 2–3 L
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Exeter City FC A 2–0 W
01 Jan Derby County FC H 1–0 W
29 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 2–1 W
26 Dec Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–1 D
19 Dec Coventry City FC H 1–0 W
15 Dec Nottingham Forest FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Exeter City FC
Jack Aitchison 2 G
Jayden Wareham 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Exeter City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC is underway.
  • 5' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' What composure from Adam Reach! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Jack Sparkes gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Lewis Page and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' The 25-year-old Isaac Rice has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Matt Jay has done his job and it is now time for Nicky Law to step up.
  • 64' Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is replacing Alex Hunt for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
  • 69' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Nicky Ajose on, Joel Randall off on 77 minutes.
  • 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru made 379 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 87' Tom Parkes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 57 appearances.
  • 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Rice is hanging Callum Paterson on the field on 90 minute.
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Callum Paterson gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Exeter City FC 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday FC.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matthew Taylor

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for: Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC26% Draw29% Sheffield Wednesday FC45%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Exeter City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC18% Draw49% Sheffield Wednesday FC33%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 23% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.