Exeter City FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Mar | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 49 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 21 / 12 / 13 |
| 52 | Scored | 49 |
| 61 | Conceded | 46 |
| -9 | GD | +3 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 26% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Exeter City FC and Stevenage FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Stevenage FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Dan Butler argues furiously but the card stands.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Stevenage FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A tactical swap from Stevenage FC — Nathan Thompson on, Luther Wildin off on 20 minutes.
- 22' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Tom Carroll gets a card.
- 27' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Stevenage FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Assisted by Sonny Cox with the perfectly-timed delivery and Reece Cole makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 43' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Sonny Cox is withdrawn and Jack Aitchison gets his opportunity.
- 47' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 47.
- 51' Nick Freeman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander MacDonald on 51 minute.
- 55' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Louis Thompson departs to be replaced by Ben Thompson.
- 59' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Vincent Harper is replaced by Ilmari Niskanen.
- 60' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Caleb Watts is hanging Dion Rankine on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Evans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' A moment of madness from Caleb Watts on 69 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stevenage FC backline.
- 75' The crowd applauds Reece Cole as he leaves the pitch. Jake Richards steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 76' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 76 minute. Luke Harris leaves to be changed by Millenic Alli.
- 81' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Nathan Thompson is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Pierce Sweeney was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Exeter City FC 1-0 Stevenage FC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 26
- 5
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Jake Richards 75'
- 1
-
20
Luke Harris ↓ Millenic Alli 76'
- 31
-
21
Dion Rankine ↓ Caleb Watts 60'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Jack Aitchison 44'
Bench
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 59'
- 30
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↑ 44'
- 39
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 60'
-
25
Millenic Alli ↑ 76'
-
47
Jake Richards ↑ 75'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 14
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Ben Thompson 55'
- 11
- 7
- 33
- 15
-
2
Luther Wildin ↓ Nathan Thompson 20'
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 29
-
24
Ben Thompson ↑ 55'
-
4
Nathan Thompson ↑ 20'
- 12
- 22
- 18
-
10
Nick Freeman ↑ 51'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Roberts | 2 |
| Eli King | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Ed Francis | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
Exeter City FC Form
2024-04-06
Exeter City FC
1–0
Stevenage FC
W
2024-04-01
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
W
2024-03-29
Exeter City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-03-16
Exeter City FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Exeter City FC
W
2024-03-09
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Stevenage FC
53%
Exeter City FC or Stevenage FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.