Exeter City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Ciaran Fidler (England)
- Assistant 2 Oliver Spender (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 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 31 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 05 Oct Exeter City FC A 0–1 L 01 Oct Rotherham United FC H 0–1 L 28 Sep Lincoln City FC H 0–2 L 21 Sep Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–2 L 14 Sep Mansfield Town FC A 1–2 L 31 Aug Bristol Rovers FC A 0–2 L Key Stats
17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St. James Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Pierce Sweeney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 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.
- 19' Ryan Loft is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 23' Exeter City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ryan Woods on 23.
- 28' 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.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Josh Magennis by Amani Richards on 36 minute.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Johnly Yfeko is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilmari Niskanen made 51 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' 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.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Another change for Cambridge United FC made on 62 minute. Ryan Loft leaves to be changed by Brandon Njoku.
- 67' 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.
- 68' James Brophy is replacing Elias Kachunga for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 72' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Cox is hanging Amani Richards on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Jack Aitchison is replaced by Kami Doyle.
- 74' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' The whistle greets James Gibbons as he departs to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
- 78' Cambridge United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' Mustapha Carayol has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ed Francis on 83 minute.
- 88' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- With this win, Exeter City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Exeter City FC
Starting XI- 6
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27
Josh Magennis ↓ Amani Richards 36'
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- 26
- 2
- 14
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10
Jack Aitchison ↓ Kami Doyle 73'
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8
Ed Francis ↓ Mustapha Carayol 83'
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- 15
- 11
Bench- 31
- 3
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29
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 83'
- 37
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20
Kami Doyle ↑ 73'
- 19
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21
Amani Richards ↑ 36'
Cambridge United FC
Starting XI-
14
Korey Smith ↓ Emmanuel Longelo 76'
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10
Elias Kachunga ↓ James Brophy 68'
- 5
- 3
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26
James Gibbons ↓ Sullay Kaikai 76'
- 4
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18
Ryan Loft ↓ Brandon Njoku 62'
- 15
- 9
- 27
- 2
Bench-
7
James Brophy ↑ 68'
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11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 76'
- 24
- 1
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45
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 76'
- 29
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34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 62'
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Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-10-05 Exeter City FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L 2024-10-01 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Rotherham United FC L 2024-09-28 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Lincoln City FC L 2024-09-21 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2024-09-14 Mansfield Town FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2024-08-31 Bristol Rovers FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC L