Shrewsbury Town FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Shrewsbury Town FC host Exeter City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pierce Sweeney makes it 0-1.
- 20' What a moment for Jonathan Grounds! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' What a moment for Matthew Pennington! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' What a moment for Tom Bayliss! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Exeter City FC. Jonathan Grounds will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' Harry Kite has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jevani Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Ryan Bowman gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Jordan Shipley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Sparkes departs to be replaced by Jay Stansfield.
- 77' Rekeem Harper has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Another three points for Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 33
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 22
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Ryan Bowman 67'
- 20
- 23
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 7
-
9
Ryan Bowman ↑ 67'
-
24
Christian Saydee ↑ 67'
- 19
- 18
- 27
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Rekeem Harper ↓ Alex Hartridge 72'
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 8
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↓ Jay Stansfield 72'
- 16
- 12
- 20
- 2
Bench
- 40
- 7
-
5
Alex Hartridge ↑ 72'
- 11
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↑ 72'
- 19
- 15
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2022-09-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Exeter City FC
W
2022-09-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2022-08-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-08-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-08-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
2022-08-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Exeter City FC Form
2022-09-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Exeter City FC
L
2022-09-03
Exeter City FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-08-27
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2022-08-20
Exeter City FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-08-16
Exeter City FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-08-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
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
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Exeter City FC
51%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Exeter City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

