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)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! Fleetwood Town FC vs Exeter City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 6' GOAL! Ryan Broom fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' Cheick Diabate has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 16' Jack Aitchison, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fleetwood Town FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Against the run of play, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' 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.
- 42' GOAL! Phoenix Patterson scores on 42.
- 46' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cheick Diabate is hanging Alex Hartridge on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Yanic Wildschut argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Promise Omochere is booked for Fleetwood Town FC — card on 66.
- 69' Xavier Simons has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu on 69 minute.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Broom argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Taylor. He replaces Vincent Harper on 73 minute.
- 75' Poor challenge from Cheick Diabate. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' Fleetwood Town FC make a change. Promise Omochere trudges off to be replaced by Scott Robertson on 79 minutes.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Fleetwood Town FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fleetwood Town FC to claim maximum points.
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.

