Sunday , 16 August 2026

Oxford United FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Oxford United FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Sat 23 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Kassam Stadium 10,022 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ruben Rodrigues 8' 1–0
Cameron Brannagan pen 83' 2–0
Cameron Brannagan pen 90+4' 3–0
Sam Long 72' Y
Y 82' Will Aimson

Overview

Match Preview

Oxford United FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Middleton
  • Assistant 1 Christopher Wade
  • Assistant 2 Ollie Williams

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

3
2
Oxford United FC 5 games · Avg 3.4 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-23 Oxford United FC 3–0 Exeter City FC 2023-01-01 Oxford United FC 0–1 Exeter City FC 2022-10-15 Exeter City FC 2–4 Oxford United FC

Recent Form

Oxford United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Season Stats

Oxford United FC Exeter City FC
#16 Position #4
1 Points 49
1 Played 46
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 12 / 13 / 21
2 Scored 52
2 Conceded 61
+0 GD -9
1.00 PPG 1.07
0% Win % 26%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season

Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Oxford United FC vs Exeter City FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 8' GOAL! Ruben Rodrigues fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 13' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Billy Bodin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 43' Jordan Thorniley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
  • 46' The whistle greets Ryan Trevitt as he departs to be replaced by Caleb Watts.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Kassam Stadium. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Taylor is hanging Harry Kite on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Kyle Edwards is replaced by Greg Leigh on 69 minute.
  • 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Sam Long.
  • 77' 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.
  • 78' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Scott is hanging Yanic Wildschut on the field on 78 minute.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Aimson on 82.
  • 83' The England Cameron Brannagan breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-0!
  • 86' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Billy Bodin is replaced by Tyler Goodrham on 86 minute.
  • 87' Sonny Cox has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reece Cole on 87 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Exeter City FC.

Lineups

Oxford United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cameron Brannagan 4
Demetri Mitchell 2
Kyle Joseph 2
Sam Nombe 1
Ruben Rodrigues 1
Mark Harris 1
Millenic Alli 1
Matt Phillips 1

Head to Head

2023-09-23 Oxford United FC 3–0 Exeter City FC 2023-01-01 Oxford United FC 0–1 Exeter City FC 2022-10-15 Exeter City FC 2–4 Oxford United FC

Oxford United FC Form

2023-09-23 Oxford United FC 3–0 Exeter City FC W 2023-09-16 Fleetwood Town FC 0–3 Oxford United FC W 2023-09-02 Oxford United FC 1–2 Port Vale FC L 2023-08-26 Oxford United FC 2–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2023-08-19 Barnsley FC 1–3 Oxford United FC W 2023-08-15 Derby County FC 1–2 Oxford United FC W

Exeter City FC Form

2023-09-23 Oxford United FC 3–0 Exeter City FC L 2023-09-16 Exeter City FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-09-09 Exeter City FC 1–2 Leyton Orient FC L 2023-09-02 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Exeter City FC W 2023-08-26 Exeter City FC 2–1 Reading FC W 2023-08-19 Carlisle United FC 0–2 Exeter City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19 Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC57% Draw22% Exeter City FC21%
Actual: Oxford United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Oxford United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Exeter City FC
43%
Oxford United FC or Exeter City FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Oxford United FC42% Draw40% Exeter City FC18%
Actual: Oxford United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC

Handicap Oxford United FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 17% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 21% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.