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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St. James Park as Exeter City FC face off against Stevenage FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' England international Ben Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Dan Butler argues furiously but the card stands.
- 12' 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 Dan Butler suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The crowd applauds Luther Wildin as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Thompson steps in for Stevenage FC.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Carroll is booked for Exeter City FC — card on 22.
- 27' Jordan Roberts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 32' Louis Thompson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Stevenage FC's compact .
- 38' Reece Cole doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' Stevenage FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Jack Aitchison has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sonny Cox on 44 minute.
- 47' Poor challenge from Louis Thompson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 51' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Alexander MacDonald is replaced by Nick Freeman on 51 minute.
- 55' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 55 minute. Louis Thompson leaves to be changed by Ben Thompson.
- 59' Ilmari Niskanen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vincent Harper at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Dion Rankine makes way for Caleb Watts at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stevenage FC that had 160 games and scored 137 goals.
- 69' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Caleb Watts will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Jake Richards is replacing Reece Cole for the Exeter City FC side.
- 76' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Luke Harris has done his job and it is now time for Millenic Alli to step up.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sonny Cox made 198 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Pierce Sweeney.
- 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 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Yanic Wildschut | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Ed Francis | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 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.