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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #18 |
| 49 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 52 | Scored | 1 |
| 61 | Conceded | 1 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Stevenage FC are 18th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Exeter City FC and Stevenage FC get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 7' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dan Butler on 7 minutes.
- 12' Tom Carroll has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Luther Wildin is replaced by Nathan Thompson.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Tom Carroll. He receives a card.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Stevenage FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Stevenage FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Goal! Reece Cole scores his 11 goal in 10 matches.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Sonny Cox exits the field as Jack Aitchison enters on 44.
- 47' Louis Thompson was booked on 47.
- 51' A tactical swap from Stevenage FC — Nick Freeman on, Alexander MacDonald off on 51 minutes.
- 55' Louis Thompson makes way for Ben Thompson at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stevenage FC.
- 59' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Ilmari Niskanen comes on to replace Vincent Harper.
- 60' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Dion Rankine is withdrawn and Caleb Watts gets his opportunity.
- 65' Stevenage FC have won 133 goals from 156 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Caleb Watts.
- 74' Millenic Alli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stevenage FC so far.
- 75' Reece Cole makes way for Jake Richards at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 76' Luke Harris makes way for Millenic Alli at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' Nathan Thompson was booked on 86.
- 90' Pierce Sweeney is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 1-0 the final result. Stevenage FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
0.77
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
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 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
78%
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
18.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.