Exeter City FC vs Stockport County FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Stockport County FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Stockport County FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Dean Treleaven
7 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Jack Diamond | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kyle Wootton | 4 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Mikael Mandron | 2 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Exeter City FC have kicked off against Stockport County FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Kyle Wootton doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' Will Collar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' The travelling Stockport County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Kyle Wootton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 24' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Caleb Watts will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Purrington on 26 minutes.
- 28' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Ben Purrington by Ryan Woods on 28 minute.
- 31' A change in the Stockport County FC ranks — Owen Moxon exits the field as Will Collar enters on 31.
- 36' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stockport County FC backline.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Ed Francis is replaced by Reece Cole.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ilmari Niskanen.
- 55' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Patrick Jones by Vincent Harper on 55 minute.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Isaac Olaofe. He receives a card.
- 65' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Sonny Cox on, Ed Turns off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Odin Bailey. He replaces Jayden Fevrier on 66 minute.
- 71' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Stockport County FC have won 140 goals from 122 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' A change in the Stockport County FC ranks — Jack Diamond exits the field as Sam Cosgrove enters on 82.
- 87' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jack Diamond is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stockport County FC.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ben Purrington ↓ Ryan Woods 28'
- 25
- 27
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 17
-
8
Ed Francis ↓ Reece Cole 46'
- 20
- 1
-
30
Tony Yogane ↓ Patrick Jones 46'
Bench
-
6
Ryan Woods ↑ 28'
- 28
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 46'
-
16
Patrick Jones ↑ 46'
- 23
- 18
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 65'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Jack Diamond ↓ Sam Cosgrove 82'
- 26
- 34
-
19
Kyle Wootton ↓ Nick Powell 82'
- 6
- 3
-
9
Isaac Olaofe ↓ Kyle Knoyle 66'
-
21
Owen Moxon ↓ Will Collar 31'
-
10
Jayden Fevrier ↓ Odin Bailey 66'
- 33
- 15
Bench
-
14
Will Collar ↑ 31'
-
27
Odin Bailey ↑ 66'
- 16
-
11
Nick Powell ↑ 82'
-
2
Kyle Knoyle ↑ 66'
-
24
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 82'
- 32
Coach
Dave Challinor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Wootton | 2 |
| Odin Bailey | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jack Bycroft | 1 |
| Timur Tuterov | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Stockport County FC Form
2025-04-05
Exeter City FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
W
2025-04-01
Stockport County FC
3–0
Stevenage FC
W
2025-03-29
Stockport County FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-03-22
Wrexham AFC
1–0
Stockport County FC
L
2025-03-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
W
2025-03-08
Stockport County FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Stockport County FC
77%
Exeter City FC or Stockport County FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
15.1%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 4
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.