Oxford United FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Kassam Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Oxford United FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' Jack Sparkes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 10' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Jevani Brown has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' The whistle greets Jevani Brown as he departs to be replaced by Jack Sparkes.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Cameron Brannagan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Timothee Dieng, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stuart Findlay is hanging Djavan Anderson on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 64 minute. Kgagelo Chauke leaves to be changed by Jay Stansfield.
- 69' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Tyler Goodrham is withdrawn and Billy Bodin gets his opportunity.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Ciaron Brown. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Magnificent from Sam Nombe! That is 41 goals in 191 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Timothee Dieng is replacing Sam Nombe for the Exeter City FC side.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Sparkes on 84 minutes.
- 89' With 2 assists to his name this season, Gatlin O'Donkor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jay Stansfield on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- Exeter City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 72'
- 16
-
30
Yanic Wildschut ↓ Josh Murphy 62'
- 2
- 8
- 33
- 18
- 5
-
27
Tyler Goodrham ↓ Billy Bodin 72'
- 14
- 21
Bench
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 62'
-
7
Billy Bodin ↑ 72'
- 42
-
4
Stuart Findlay ↑ 62'
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 72'
- 24
- 31
Coach
Karl Robinson
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Nombe ↓ Timothee Dieng 82'
- 18
- 26
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 5
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ Jack Sparkes 31'
- 2
- 39
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↓ Jay Stansfield 64'
Bench
- 4
- 27
-
14
Timothee Dieng ↑ 82'
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↑ 31'
- 7
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↑ 64'
- 22
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Kyle Joseph | 2 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 2 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2023-01-01
Oxford United FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
L
2022-12-29
Oxford United FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-12-26
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Oxford United FC
L
2022-12-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2022-12-03
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-11-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Exeter City FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Exeter City FC
60%
Oxford United FC or Exeter City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.