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 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Stevenage FC get us underway at St. James Park.
- 5' 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 Alexander MacDonald suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' A moment of madness from Dan Butler on 7 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stevenage FC that had 168 games and scored 150 goals.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Stevenage FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Thompson is hanging Luther Wildin on the field on 20 minute.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Carroll argues furiously but the card stands.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Stevenage FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' 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.
- 37' Stevenage FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' What a moment for Reece Cole! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Stevenage FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' The whistle greets Sonny Cox as he departs to be replaced by Jack Aitchison.
- 47' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 47.
- 51' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Alexander MacDonald is replaced by Nick Freeman on 51 minute.
- 55' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Louis Thompson has done his job and it is now time for Ben Thompson to step up.
- 59' The crowd applauds Vincent Harper as he leaves the pitch. Ilmari Niskanen steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 60' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Dion Rankine is replaced by Caleb Watts.
- 65' Millenic Alli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Caleb Watts catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 74' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 75' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Reece Cole is replaced by Jake Richards.
- 76' Luke Harris makes way for Millenic Alli at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Nathan Thompson.
- 90' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 90.
- Stevenage FC will have plenty to reflect on. Exeter City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Ed Francis | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Eli King | 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
1.23
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Stevenage FC
50%
Exeter City FC or Stevenage FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.