Oxford United FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Assistant 1 Christopher Wade
- Assistant 2 Ollie Williams
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Port Vale FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Exeter City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 8' Ruben Rodrigues puts Oxford United FC on the lead.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oxford United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Jordan Thorniley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Kyle Edwards is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 38' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' The 27-year-old Kyle Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Ryan Trevitt makes way for Caleb Watts at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 56 minute. Harry Kite leaves to be changed by Kyle Taylor.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 69' Greg Leigh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Edwards on 69 minute.
- 72' That is a card for Oxford United FC. Sam Long will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Zak Jules has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 78 minute. Yanic Wildschut leaves to be changed by James Scott.
- 82' A moment of madness from Will Aimson on 82 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Cameron Brannagan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 86' Tyler Goodrham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billy Bodin at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Sonny Cox comes on to replace Reece Cole.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Oxford United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Kyle Edwards ↓ Greg Leigh 69'
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Tyler Goodrham 86'
- 4
- 2
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 20
-
7
Stanley Mills ↓ Josh Murphy 69'
- 1
Bench
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 69'
- 6
- 13
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 86'
- 28
- 15
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 69'
Coach
Liam Manning
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↓ James Scott 78'
- 4
- 26
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Kyle Taylor 56'
-
5
Alex Hartridge ↓ Vincent Harper 87'
- 3
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Sonny Cox 87'
- 7
- 1
-
8
Ryan Trevitt ↓ Caleb Watts 46'
Bench
- 24
- 33
-
11
James Scott ↑ 78'
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 56'
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 46'
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 87'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 87'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Sam Long | 1 |
| Vincent Harper | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Exeter City FC
47%
Oxford United FC or Exeter City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

