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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kassam Stadium. Oxford United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Exeter City FC.
- 5' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Cameron Brannagan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 366 appearances.
- 31' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jevani Brown has done his job and it is now time for Jack Sparkes to step up.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Alex Hartridge, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The whistle greets Djavan Anderson as he departs to be replaced by Stuart Findlay.
- 64' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Jay Stansfield comes on to replace Kgagelo Chauke.
- 69' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Oxford United FC make a change. Tyler Goodrham trudges off to be replaced by Billy Bodin on 72 minutes.
- 75' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' What a strike from Sam Nombe! The score is 0-1.
- 82' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Timothee Dieng on, Sam Nombe off on 82 minutes.
- 84' Exeter City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 90' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 2 |
| Kyle Joseph | 2 |
| Sam Long | 1 |
| Vincent Harper | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 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.

