Shrewsbury Town FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 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 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 05 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Stockport County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Blackpool 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' And we are off! Shrewsbury Town FC vs Exeter City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' George Lloyd is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 9' Exeter City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kami Doyle on 9.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Hurst will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Sonny Cox has done his job and it is now time for Jack Aitchison to step up.
- 51' Exeter City 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' Josh Magennis makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 68' Tommi O'Reilly gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Leo Castledine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Rossiter suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Pierce Sweeney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 82' A change in the Shrewsbury Town FC ranks — Jordan Rossiter exits the field as Charles Sagoe Jr. enters on 82.
- 87' Jay Bird needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Exeter City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 22
- 12
- 3
-
19
Leo Castledine ↓ Tommi O'Reilly 68'
Bench
- 7
- 23
- 14
- 18
-
29
Tommi O'Reilly ↑ 68'
-
11
Charles Sagoe Jr. ↑ 82'
- 13
Coach
Paul Hurst
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 2
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 15
-
20
Kami Doyle ↓ Josh Magennis 46'
-
11
Millenic Alli ↓ Jay Bird 82'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Jack Aitchison 46'
Bench
-
31
Jay Bird ↑ 82'
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 46'
- 5
- 29
- 37
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Aimson | 1 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Kami Doyle | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| Matthew Pennington | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-10-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-10-12
Crawley Town FC
3–5
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-10-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-10-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Stockport County FC
L
2024-09-28
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-09-21
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Exeter City FC
74%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Exeter City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
13.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.