Exeter City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Justin Amey
- Assistant 2 Jack Clench (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 16 Sep Cheltenham Town FC H 1–0 W 09 Sep Leyton Orient FC H 1–2 L 02 Sep Burton Albion FC A 1–0 W 26 Aug Reading FC H 2–1 W 19 Aug Carlisle United FC A 2–0 W 15 Aug Portsmouth FC A 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 Sep Exeter City FC A 0–1 L 02 Sep Barnsley FC H 0–2 L 26 Aug Northampton Town FC H 0–1 L 19 Aug Portsmouth FC A 0–0 D 15 Aug Reading FC A 0–1 L 12 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–3 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Exeter City FC and Cheltenham Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
- 18' Cheltenham Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' It’s high time Wade Elliott made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Yanic Wildschut.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Ellis Chapman by Elliot Bonds on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ellis Chapman made 317 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Kyle Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zak Jules on 59 minute.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a card for Josh Williams.
- 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.
- 68' Exeter City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Caleb Watts on 68.
- 70' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Sonny Cox is replaced by James Scott.
- 75' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 75.
- 78' The whistle greets Ben Williams as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Carroll on 87.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Peupion. He replaces Liam Sercombe on 87 minute.
- 90' Pedro Borges is replacing Reece Cole for the Exeter City FC side.
- 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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13
Yanic Wildschut ↓ Caleb Watts 59'
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Zak Jules ↓ Kyle Taylor 59'
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Reece Cole ↓ Pedro Borges 90'
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Sonny Cox ↓ James Scott 70'
Bench- 24
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James Scott ↑ 70'
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Kyle Taylor ↑ 59'
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Caleb Watts ↑ 59'
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Pedro Borges ↑ 90'
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Coach Gary CaldwellCheltenham Town FC
Starting XI- 3
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Liam Sercombe ↓ Cameron Peupion 87'
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Ellis Chapman ↓ Elliot Bonds 46'
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Jovan Malcolm ↓ Aidan Keena 70'
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Josh Williams ↓ James Olayinka 70'
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Bench- 20
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Aidan Keena ↑ 70'
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James Olayinka ↑ 70'
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Elliot Bonds ↑ 46'
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Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 78'
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Cameron Peupion ↑ 87'
Coach Wade Elliott -
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-09-16 Exeter City FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-09-02 Cheltenham Town FC 0–2 Barnsley FC L 2023-08-26 Cheltenham Town FC 0–1 Northampton Town FC L 2023-08-19 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Cheltenham Town FC D 2023-08-15 Reading FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-08-12 Cheltenham Town FC 0–3 Bolton Wanderers FC L