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)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 13 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 12 | 19 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 13 | 10 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Shrewsbury Town FC launch into their encounter with Exeter City FC.
- 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jason Sraha.
- 6' Shrewsbury Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Harris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 21' Shrewsbury Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Vincent Harper.
- 29' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 29.
- 33' A stunning finish from Will Aimson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Jason Sraha, a England , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' What a strike from Luke Harris! The score is 0-2.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Bayliss is booked for Shrewsbury Town FC — card on 41.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Mal Benning.
- 46' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Vincent Harper by Dion Rankine on 46 minute.
- 50' What a moment for Jack Aitchison! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 61' Tom Carroll has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reece Cole on 61 minute.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Ilmari Niskanen by Ben Purrington on 71 minute.
- 72' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Jason Sraha trudges off to be replaced by Tom Flanagan on 72 minutes.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Millenic Alli on, Jack Aitchison off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mohamed Eisa. He receives a card.
- It finishes all square. Shrewsbury Town FC and Exeter City FC share the spoils 0-3.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 |
| Jonathan Grounds | 1 |
| Pierce Sweeney | 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.

