Exeter City FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Exeter City FC vs Wrexham AFC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Shea (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Exeter City FC host Wrexham AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matty James, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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 Ryan Trevitt suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Wrexham AFC's compact .
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 23' What composure from Oliver Rathbone! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' It looks surprising Wrexham AFC does not make any changes. Lewis Brunt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jay Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jay Rodriguez makes it 0-2.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James McClean made 391 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Joel Colwill exits the field as Reece Cole enters on 67.
- 72' Time for substitution for Wrexham AFC. Jay Rodriguez is replaced by Steven Fletcher.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Wrexham AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 78 minute. Patrick Jones leaves to be changed by Sonny Cox.
- 83' Wrexham AFC make a change. Ryan Longman trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Barnett on 83 minutes.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Reece Cole.
- 87' Elliot Lee gets the nod from Wrexham AFC. He replaces Sam Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Wrexham AFC beats Exeter City FC
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Caleb Watts 78'
- 4
- 2
-
16
Patrick Jones ↓ Sonny Cox 78'
- 20
- 1
- 21
-
23
Joel Colwill ↓ Reece Cole 67'
- 30
Bench
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 67'
- 14
- 37
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 78'
- 8
- 18
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 78'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
-
16
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Steven Fletcher 72'
- 7
- 5
- 15
-
28
Sam Smith ↓ Elliot Lee 87'
- 20
- 4
-
47
Ryan Longman ↓ Ryan Barnett 83'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 11
- 24
-
26
Steven Fletcher ↑ 72'
- 21
-
29
Ryan Barnett ↑ 83'
-
38
Elliot Lee ↑ 87'
- 23
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Rathbone | 2 |
| Ollie Palmer | 1 |
| Max Cleworth | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Wrexham AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wrexham AFC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Wrexham AFC
74%
Exeter City FC or Wrexham AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wrexham AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Wrexham AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.