Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
8/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC are looking to make home advantage count against Exeter City FC.
- 5' Liam Palmer, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Callum Paterson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 20' Will Aimson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Josh Key has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 47' A goal from the England international Josh Key! He fires home on 47 to make it 0-1!
- 52' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The crowd applauds Aden Flint as he leaves the pitch. Dennis Adeniran steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Gregory makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 64' Jake Caprice picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Aden Flint has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Cox. He replaces Josh Coley on 70 minute.
- 71' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Jaden Brown has done his job and it is now time for Michael Ihiekwe to step up.
- 74' Magnificent from Callum Paterson! That is 38 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Palmer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Paterson on 80 minutes.
- 81' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Jack Sparkes is replaced by Pedro Borges.
- 83' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 83 minute. Lee Gregory leaves to be changed by Tyreeq Bakinson.
- 88' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Joe White has so much to prove this time. He replaces Archie Collins on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Will Vaulks.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield Wednesday FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 83'
- 13
- 10
- 2
- 25
- 18
- 6
-
44
Aden Flint ↓ Dennis Adeniran 57'
- 4
- 24
-
3
Jaden Brown ↓ Michael Ihiekwe 71'
Bench
-
19
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 83'
- 31
-
20
Michael Ihiekwe ↑ 71'
-
8
Dennis Adeniran ↑ 57'
- 17
- 22
- 34
Coach
Darren Moore
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
14
Will Aimson ↓ Jonathan Grounds 81'
- 26
-
8
Archie Collins ↓ Joe White 89'
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↓ Pedro Borges 81'
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 2
-
21
Josh Coley ↓ Sonny Cox 70'
- 15
Bench
- 6
-
27
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 81'
- 33
-
11
Joe White ↑ 89'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 70'
-
41
Pedro Borges ↑ 81'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Paterson | 3 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Jake Caprice | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Josh Key | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2023-04-18
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-04-15
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-04-10
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2023-04-07
Oxford United FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2023-04-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Exeter City FC Form
2023-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-04-18
Exeter City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2023-04-15
Exeter City FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-04-10
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-04-07
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Exeter City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Exeter City FC
43%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Exeter City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.