Plymouth Argyle FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Corlett (England)
- Assistant 1 Samuel Fudge (England)
- Assistant 2 Stuart Kane (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 49 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 1 | Scored | 52 |
| 3 | Conceded | 61 |
| -2 | GD | -9 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 0% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 29th (0 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Plymouth Argyle FC and Exeter City FC is underway.
- 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Ronan Curtis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Poor challenge from Joe Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ilmari Niskanen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 25' Owen Oseni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reece Cole, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Magnificent from Reece Cole! That is 11 goals in 10 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Xavier Amaechi comes on to replace Owen Oseni.
- 57' The whistle greets Jamie Paterson as he departs to be replaced by Caleb Watts.
- 62' A moment of madness from Kevin McDonald on 62 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 63' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Jack Bycroft gets a card.
- 66' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Carlos Mendes Gomes will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' The crowd applauds Carlos Mendes Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Rydel steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' A moment of madness from Ilmari Niskanen on 74 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Jack Aitchison is replacing Reece Cole for the Exeter City FC side.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Lorent Tolaj makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 79.
- 80' The whistle greets Joe Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Jack MacKenzie.
- 85' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' GOAL! Jayden Wareham scores on 87.
- 90' Malachi Boateng has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 28
-
7
Jamie Paterson ↓ Caleb Watts 57'
- 45
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Jack MacKenzie 80'
- 35
- 1
- 9
- 2
- 19
- 15
-
18
Owen Oseni ↓ Xavier Amaechi 56'
Bench
- 22
-
3
Jack MacKenzie ↑ 80'
-
10
Xavier Amaechi ↑ 56'
- 29
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 57'
- 24
- 21
Coach
Tom Cleverley
Exeter City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Josh Magennis 67'
- 21
- 26
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Jack Aitchison 77'
- 7
- 2
- 14
- 23
- 40
- 9
- 45
Bench
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 67'
-
3
Ryan Rydel ↑ 67'
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 77'
- 6
- 20
- 28
- 32
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Archie Collins | 2 |
| Matt Butcher | 2 |
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 1 |
| Malachi Boateng | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2026-04-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Exeter City FC
D
2026-04-06
Barnsley FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2026-04-03
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-03-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2026-03-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Stevenage FC
W
2026-03-14
Reading FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Exeter City FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Exeter City FC
64%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Exeter City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

