Exeter City FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Wycombe Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #11 |
| 49 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 17 / 12 / 17 |
| 52 | Scored | 69 |
| 61 | Conceded | 58 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 26% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at St. James Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Exeter City FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gareth Ainsworth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Wycombe Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harry Kite makes it 1-0.
- 28' Jevani Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Archie Collins doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' 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.
- 45' Garath McCleary picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The England David Wheeler breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 2-1!
- 55' Cheick Diabate is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wycombe Wanderers FC so far.
- 58' Matt Jay makes way for Sam Nombe at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 59' Josh Scowen was booked on 59.
- 64' The travelling Wycombe Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Another change for Wycombe Wanderers FC made on 70 minute. David Wheeler leaves to be changed by Ali Al-Hamadi.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Wycombe Wanderers FC. Chris Forino-Joseph will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Timothee Dieng does the damage! The net is bulging and Exeter City FC surge ahead!
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. D'Mani Bughail-Mellor made 409 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Dominic Gape gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Lewis Wing and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
David Wheeler ↓ Ali Al-Hamadi 70'
- 12
- 20
- 28
-
10
Lewis Wing ↓ Dominic Gape 90'
- 3
- 2
- 17
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Nicholas Freeman 70'
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 23
-
22
Nicholas Freeman ↑ 70'
-
4
Dominic Gape ↑ 90'
-
21
D'Mani Bughail-Mellor ↑ 70'
-
25
Ali Al-Hamadi ↑ 70'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Harry Kite | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Chem Campbell | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Kevin McDonald | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2022-08-16
Exeter City FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-08-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2022-08-06
Exeter City FC
4–0
Port Vale FC
W
2022-07-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2021-11-06
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2021-01-09
Exeter City FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2022-08-16
Exeter City FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-08-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-08-06
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-07-30
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-04-30
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-04-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
45%
Exeter City FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

