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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Dean Treleaven
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stockport County FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
7/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stockport County FC
| Kyle Wootton | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jack Diamond | 5 G | 3 A |
| Mikael Mandron | 3 G | 1 A |
| Harry Wood | 3 G | |
| Ryan Glover | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at St. James Park. Exeter City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stockport County FC.
- 2' What a moment for Kyle Wootton! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Brad Hills has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Australia international Caleb Watts has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' What a strike from Kyle Wootton! The score is 0-2.
- 24' Caleb Watts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 24.
- 26' Ben Purrington is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 28' The crowd applauds Ben Purrington as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Woods steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 31' Owen Moxon makes way for Will Collar at the 31 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stockport County FC.
- 36' The travelling Stockport County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Jack Diamond has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Reece Cole comes on to replace Ed Francis.
- 51' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Ilmari Niskanen gets a card.
- 55' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Patrick Jones is replaced by Vincent Harper.
- 60' The referee shows Stockport County FC player a card on 60.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Cox. He replaces Ed Turns on 65 minute.
- 66' Fresh legs for Stockport County FC! Odin Bailey comes on to replace Jayden Fevrier.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Nick Powell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stockport County FC so far.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Stockport County FC's compact .
- 82' Sam Cosgrove is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Diamond at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Stockport County FC to claim maximum points.
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.