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 46 games · 73 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Home Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jayden Wareham, as he is very good at scoring at Home Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Magennis made 318 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a card for Joe Edwards.
- 20' Carlos Mendes Gomes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Exeter City FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 40' It’s high time Tom Cleverley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' What a strike from Reece Cole! The score is 0-1.
- 52' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The whistle greets Owen Oseni as he departs to be replaced by Xavier Amaechi.
- 57' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Paterson departs to be replaced by Caleb Watts.
- 62' Kevin McDonald was booked on 62.
- 63' Jack Bycroft was booked on 63.
- 66' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 66.
- 67' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 67 minute. Carlos Mendes Gomes leaves to be changed by Ryan Rydel.
- 72' Jack Bycroft needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 74.
- 77' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Reece Cole by Jack Aitchison on 77 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Lorent Tolaj scores on 79.
- 80' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Joe Edwards is replaced by Jack MacKenzie.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' What a strike from Jayden Wareham! The score is 1-2.
- 90' What an equalizer from Malachi Boateng!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Hardie | 2 |
| Archie Collins | 2 |
| Matt Butcher | 2 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Bali Mumba | 1 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 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
1.89
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Exeter City FC
49%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Exeter City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

