Plymouth Argyle FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #21 |
| 73 | Points | 49 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 75 | Scored | 52 |
| 63 | Conceded | 61 |
| +12 | GD | -9 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Home Park!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The England Archie Collins breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 0-1!
- 26' GOAL! Archie Collins fires home to make it 0-2!
- 27' Morgan Whittaker doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Dan Scarr has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Schumacher might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Plymouth Argyle FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Plymouth Argyle FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' What a strike from Sam Nombe! The score is 1-3.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Bali Mumba gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 62' The whistle greets Niall Ennis as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hardie.
- 64' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jake Caprice has done his job and it is now time for Cheick Diabate to step up.
- 69' Plymouth Argyle FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Ryan Hardie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Harry Kite makes way for Matt Jay at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' GOAL! Ryan Hardie fires home to make it 4-3!
- 87' The whistle greets Morgan Whittaker as he departs to be replaced by Matt Butcher.
- 90' A change in the Plymouth Argyle FC ranks — Joe Edwards exits the field as Nigel Lonwijk enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Plymouth Argyle FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
-
17
Bali Mumba ↓ Conor Grant 90'
- 6
-
8
Joe Edwards ↓ Nigel Lonwijk 90'
- 1
- 5
- 16
- 20
-
11
Niall Ennis ↓ Ryan Hardie 62'
-
19
Morgan Whittaker ↓ Matt Butcher 87'
Bench
-
15
Conor Grant ↑ 90'
- 25
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 62'
-
7
Matt Butcher ↑ 87'
-
21
Nigel Lonwijk ↑ 90'
- 48
- 44
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
-
14
Timothee Dieng ↓ Jevani Brown 64'
- 26
- 8
- 3
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Matt Jay 78'
- 12
- 5
-
2
Jake Caprice ↓ Cheick Diabate 64'
- 9
Bench
- 6
-
7
Matt Jay ↑ 78'
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 64'
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 64'
- 19
- 22
- 15
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Archie Collins | 2 |
| Matt Butcher | 2 |
| Malachi Boateng | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-10-31
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–2
Exeter City FC
W
2022-10-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-10-15
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-10-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-10-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.55
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Exeter City FC
39%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Exeter City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

