Fleetwood Town FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Alan Clayton
- Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Kidderminster Harriers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fleetwood Town FC to score. At the same time, Exeter City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 6' Fleetwood Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ryan Broom on 6.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' What a moment for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' England international Jack Marriott has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Phoenix Patterson adds to his 1 season tally! Fleetwood Town FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Cheick Diabate is replacing Alex Hartridge for the Exeter City FC side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Viljami Sinisalo, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Yanic Wildschut argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' Poor challenge from Promise Omochere. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu is withdrawn and Xavier Simons gets his opportunity.
- 73' Fleetwood Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Vincent Harper departs to be replaced by Kyle Taylor.
- 75' Cheick Diabate catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 79' Fleetwood Town FC make a change. Promise Omochere trudges off to be replaced by Scott Robertson on 79 minutes.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Highbury Stadium. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Danny Mayor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The points are shared — Fleetwood Town FC 3-0 Exeter City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 32
- 16
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 13
- 26
- 20
- 5
- 44
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 7
-
6
Scott Robertson ↑ 79'
-
17
Xavier Simons ↑ 69'
- 30
- 19
Coach
Lee Johnson
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 26
- 16
-
5
Alex Hartridge ↓ Cheick Diabate 46'
- 3
-
11
James Scott ↓ Ilmari Niskanen 46'
- 29
- 10
- 1
- 8
-
31
Vincent Harper ↓ Kyle Taylor 73'
Bench
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 46'
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 46'
- 30
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 73'
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 46'
- 51
- 35
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Kevin McDonald | 2 |
| Pierce Sweeney | 1 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Phoenix Patterson | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Vincent Harper | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2023-11-11
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-11-05
Kidderminster Harriers FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-11-01
Fleetwood Town FC
3–3
Blackpool FC
D
2023-10-28
Barnsley FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2023-10-24
Reading FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-10-21
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Exeter City FC
42%
Fleetwood Town FC or Exeter City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.