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 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Dean Treleaven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Stockport County FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #3 |
| 49 | Points | 77 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 22 / 11 / 13 |
| 52 | Scored | 71 |
| 61 | Conceded | 58 |
| -9 | GD | +13 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Stockport County FC are 3rd (77 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Exeter City FC gets underway.
- 2' What a moment for Kyle Wootton! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Stockport County FC's compact .
- 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' Ed Turns needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' What composure from Kyle Wootton! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Caleb Watts argues furiously but the card stands.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Ben Purrington. He receives a card.
- 28' Ben Purrington makes way for Ryan Woods at the 28 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 31' Time for substitution for Stockport County FC. Owen Moxon is replaced by Will Collar.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' It’s high time Dave Challinor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The whistle greets Ed Francis as he departs to be replaced by Reece Cole.
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Ilmari Niskanen.
- 55' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Patrick Jones is replaced by Vincent Harper on 55 minute.
- 60' Poor challenge from Isaac Olaofe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' Sonny Cox is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ed Turns at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Another change for Stockport County FC made on 66 minute. Jayden Fevrier leaves to be changed by Odin Bailey.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stockport County FC's shape.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Another change for Stockport County FC made on 82 minute. Jack Diamond leaves to be changed by Sam Cosgrove.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Stockport County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 0-2 the final result. Exeter City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Timur Tuterov | 1 |
| Louie Barry | 1 |
| Odin Bailey | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
| Malik Mothersille | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jack Bycroft | 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
0.74
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Stockport County FC
79%
Exeter City FC or Stockport County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
2.5%
0 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.