Thursday , 2 July 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' The ball is rolling at St. James' Park. Exeter City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matthew Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' Sheffield Wednesday FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adam Reach on 27.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at St. James' Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' The whistle greets Lewis Page as he departs to be replaced by Jack Sparkes.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matthew Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' Isaac Rice needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 61' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicky Law is hanging Matt Jay on the field on 61 minute.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Alex Hunt as he leaves the pitch. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jake Caprice, as he is very good at scoring at St. James' Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 77' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Joel Randall departs to be replaced by Nicky Ajose.
  • 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 87' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' The whistle greets Callum Paterson as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Rice.
  • 90' The deadlock is broken! Callum Paterson gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

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.