Thursday , 1 October 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
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game

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' That's the starting whistle at St. James' Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Exeter City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matthew Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' 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.
  • 27' What composure from Adam Reach! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' Moses Odubajo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Jack Sparkes. He replaces Lewis Page on 46 minute.
  • 51' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Nicky Law gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Matt Jay and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Alex Hunt exits the field as Fisayo Dele-Bashiru enters on 64.
  • 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 77' Nicky Ajose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Randall on 77 minute.
  • 82' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 87' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' The whistle greets Callum Paterson as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Rice.
  • 90' A goal from the Scotland international Callum Paterson! He fires home on 90 to make it 0-2!
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield Wednesday FC players.

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.