Exeter City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Darren Wilding
- Assistant 2 Thomas Staten (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Exeter City FC host Shrewsbury Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harrison Biggins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Ben Purrington has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Caleb Watts makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' George Nurse, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Patrick Jones picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Ed Turns has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' A goal from the England international Demetri Mitchell! He fires home on 48 to make it 2-0!
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ed Francis suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Exeter City FC currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 69 minute. Demetri Mitchell leaves to be changed by Tony Yogane.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dominic Gape on 73 minutes.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Angus MacDonald will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Ryan Woods has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ed Francis on 85 minute.
- 87' Ryan Trevitt is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Feeney on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 27
- 4
-
7
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Tony Yogane 69'
- 17
-
8
Ed Francis ↓ Ryan Woods 85'
- 16
- 20
- 1
- 21
Bench
-
6
Ryan Woods ↑ 85'
- 12
- 10
- 23
- 18
- 19
-
30
Tony Yogane ↑ 69'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 8
- 17
- 15
- 11
- 23
- 2
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 26
- 14
- 22
- 12
- 13
- 24
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Jonathan Grounds | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2025-03-08
Exeter City FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-03-04
Reading FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2025-03-01
Exeter City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-02-22
Charlton Athletic FC
3–0
Exeter City FC
L
2025-02-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
W
2025-02-11
Exeter City FC
2–4
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-03-08
Exeter City FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-03-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2025-03-01
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2025-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2025-02-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2025-02-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Exeter City FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
42%
Exeter City FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.