Exeter City FC vs Wrexham AFC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' That's the starting whistle at St. James Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Exeter City FC and Wrexham AFC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Alex Hartridge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' England international Ryan Barnett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Wrexham AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' GOAL! Oliver Rathbone fires home to make it 0-1!
- 28' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wrexham AFC backline.
- 33' Angus MacDonald has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' The travelling Wrexham AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' GOAL! Jay Rodriguez scores on 60.
- 65' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wrexham AFC's shape.
- 67' Reece Cole is replacing Joel Colwill for the Exeter City FC side.
- 72' A change in the Wrexham AFC ranks — Jay Rodriguez exits the field as Steven Fletcher enters on 72.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Patrick Jones by Sonny Cox on 78 minute.
- 83' Ryan Barnett is replacing Ryan Longman for the Wrexham AFC side.
- 87' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Reece Cole gets a card.
- 87' The Wrexham AFC bench stirs into life. Sam Smith is withdrawn and Elliot Lee gets his opportunity.
- Wrexham AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.