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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' In just a few seconds Highbury Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Fleetwood Town FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' James Scott has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 6' Ryan Broom has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' 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 Harry Kite suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' GOAL! Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu fires home to make it 2-0!
- 37' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Phoenix Patterson gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 46' Alex Hartridge makes way for Cheick Diabate at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 51' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Jack Aitchison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Yanic Wildschut.
- 66' Promise Omochere picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Xavier Simons gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Broom argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Kyle Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vincent Harper at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Cheick Diabate.
- 79' The crowd applauds Promise Omochere as he leaves the pitch. Scott Robertson steps in for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 84' Fleetwood Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fleetwood Town FC that had 289 games and scored 384 goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Pierce Sweeney | 1 |
| Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu | 1 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 |
| Phoenix Patterson | 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.