Shrewsbury Town FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Karl Buckley (England)
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robinson (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shrewsbury Town FC is hosting Exeter City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 5.
- 6' Jordan Shipley picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Mohamed Eisa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shrewsbury Town FC so far.
- 21' Will Aimson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 4 appearances.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Vincent Harper catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 27.
- 29' Reece Cole is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 33' A stunning finish from Will Aimson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' The Wales Luke Harris breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 0-2!
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tom Bayliss.
- 42' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Dion Rankine is replacing Vincent Harper for the Exeter City FC side.
- 50' Jack Aitchison makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 55' Reece Cole has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sonny Cox is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 61' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Reece Cole has done his job and it is now time for Tom Carroll to step up.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Ilmari Niskanen departs to be replaced by Ben Purrington.
- 72' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Jason Sraha is replaced by Tom Flanagan.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Millenic Alli on, Jack Aitchison off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 20
- 7
- 14
- 5
- 18
-
6
Jason Sraha ↓ Tom Flanagan 72'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 21
-
33
Tom Flanagan ↑ 72'
- 17
- 13
- 10
- 8
- 12
Coach
Paul Hurst
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 26
- 3
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Tom Carroll 61'
- 14
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Millenic Alli 78'
- 1
- 20
-
31
Vincent Harper ↓ Dion Rankine 46'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Mohamed Eisa 61'
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 61'
-
2
Ben Purrington ↑ 71'
-
6
Tom Carroll ↑ 61'
- 30
- 39
-
25
Millenic Alli ↑ 78'
-
21
Dion Rankine ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Grounds | 1 |
| Pierce Sweeney | 1 |
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Exeter City FC
L
2024-03-09
Port Vale FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-03-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-02-27
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-02-24
Reading FC
2–3
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-02-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
2024-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Exeter City FC
W
2024-03-09
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-02-24
Exeter City FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
L
2024-02-13
Exeter City FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Exeter City FC
71%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Exeter City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.