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Exeter City — Crewe Alexandra 2:0: match report and statistics

England. League Two · 20.10.2026 18:45 · Finished

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St James (Exeter)Harry Wager (England)
Exeter City
Finished2 : 020.10.2026 18:45
Crewe Alexandra

Who will win?

Votes: 0
  • Exeter City0%
  • Draw0%
  • Crewe Alexandra0%

Overview

The England. League Two match Exeter City – Crewe Alexandra on 20.10.2026 18:45 (UTC) finished 2:0. The win went to Exeter City. Goals: Anthony Scully 21', Reece Cole 90+4'.

Exeter City, last 6 games: won 2, drawn 3, lost 1. Crewe Alexandra, last 6 games: won 4, drawn 2, lost 0.

All meetings of Exeter City and Crewe Alexandra: 8 (wins of Exeter City: 5, wins of Crewe Alexandra: 1, draws: 2). The last meeting on 03.03.2020 19:45 ended Exeter City 1:1 Crewe Alexandra.

Exeter City in the standings: place 12, points 19, played 14. Crewe Alexandra in the standings: place 4, points 22, played 14.

More on the site: Exeter City statistics, Crewe Alexandra statistics, England. League Two table.

Other games: all Football matches of the day. Scores and statistics come from the SportAPI 3D match tracker.

Team playing styles

Exeter City

Strengths

  • Free kicksVery Strong
  • Protecting the leadVery Strong
  • Aerial duelsStrong
  • Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong

Weaknesses

  • Defending against through ball attacksWeak
  • Finishing scoring chancesVery Weak

Playing style

Long balls Attacking down the left Play with width Opponents play aggressively against them Non-aggressive

Crewe Alexandra

Strengths

  • Attacking down the wingsStrong
  • Creating chances through individual skillStrong

Weaknesses

  • Aerial duelsWeak
  • Avoiding individual errorsWeak
  • Protecting the leadWeak
  • Avoiding offsideVery Weak
  • Defending against long shotsVery Weak
  • Defending against skillful playersVery Weak

Playing style

Attempt through balls often Attacking down the right Consistent first eleven Playing in their own half

What to expect

  • Exeter Citywill dominate in the airLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Exeter City
112
Crewe Alexandra
000

Match events

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Match statistics

  • 1.17 Expected goals (xG) 0.64
  • 46% Possession 54%
  • 15 Total shots 16
  • 5 Shots on target 4
  • 2 Big Chances 1
  • 3 Corners 6
  • 75 (278/369)Assists(327/417) 78
  • 1 Yellow cards 1
  • 1.03 xG on target (xGOT) 0.09
  • 6 Shots off target 7
  • 4 Shots blocked 5
  • 6 Shots from inside the penalty area 8
  • 9 Shots from outside the penalty area 8
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 0
  • 14 Touches in opposition box 15
  • 0 Accurate through passes 0
  • 2 Offsides 2
  • 13 Free kicks 11
  • 35 (29/82)Long Balls(24/75) 32
  • 65 (71/110)Passes in final third(91/146) 62
  • 23 (3/13)Crosses(5/26) 19
  • 0.32 Expected assists (xA) 0.46
  • 15 Throw-ins 19
  • 11 Fouls 13
  • 69 (11/16)Tackles(7/13) 54
  • 64 Duels won 49
  • 45 Clearances 22
  • 5 Steals 3
  • 0 Errors leading to shot 1
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 1
  • 4 Saves 3
  • 0.09 xGOT faced 1.03
  • 0.09 Goals prevented -0.97
  • 10 Goal kicks 14
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Lineups

Jack Bycroft1Bycroft J.
Luca Woodhouse3WoodhouseJack Fitzwater5CFitzwaterJack Paul Taylor6TaylorLakyle Samuel2Samuel
Charlie Cummins16CumminsJake Doyle-Hayes31Doyle-Hayes↓ 46'
Anthony Scully25Scully A.↓ 66'Taylor Perry8Perry T.↓ 58'George Birch20Birch↓ 79'
Sonny Cox19Cox↓ 79'
Tom Booth1Booth
Lewis Billington2CBillingtonLuke Offord6OffordJoshua Stephenson12StevensonKyle Ure4Ure↓ 46'
Owen Lunt19Lunt↓ 86'Joe White10White↓ 46'
Joel Tabiner11TabinerMatus Holicek17HolicekJohn Gibson14Gibson J.↓ 79'
Josh March9March J.
Exeter City4-2-3-1Crewe Alexandra4-2-3-1

Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

  • Matthew TaylorUnited KingdomMatthew Taylor

Missing players

Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

  • Lee BellEnglandLee Bell

Missing players

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Lead tracker

Exeter City +2Biggest lead+0 Crewe Alexandra
12

Positional statistics

Exeter City

Attack sides

Left flank36%
Centre25%
Right flank39%

Where the game is played

30%Own third
39%Middle
31%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
11% 77% 12%
Opponent
20% 65% 15%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
6% 65% 28%
Opponent
8% 56% 35%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Crewe Alexandra

Attack sides

Left flank33%
Centre24%
Right flank43%

Where the game is played

28%Own third
38%Middle
33%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
21% 63% 15%
Opponent
14% 72% 14%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
8% 62% 30%
Opponent
8% 52% 40%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Exeter CityCrewe Alexandra

General

Aerial duels won, %5144
Corners45
Fouls1112
Goals11
Offsides23
Shots1012
Yellow cards22
Average rating6.76.7
Possession, %4647
Pass accuracy, %6874

Attack

Dispossessed78
Fouls won1412
Goals11
Offsides23
Shots1012
Successful dribbles46
Shots on target34

Defence

Clearances46.231
Fouls1112
Interceptions8.510.6
Tackles1516
Shots blocked4.75
Opponent shots13.115.1

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play0.3 / 4.3 (6%)0.8 / 6.7 (12%)
Set pieces0.2 / 5.1 (3%)0.2 / 3.9 (4%)
Counter attacks0.1 / 0.9 (10%)0.2 / 1.1 (16%)
Penalties—0.1 / 0.1 (100%)
Own goals—0.1 / 0.1 (100%)
Total0.5 / 10.3 (5%)1.4 / 11.9 (11%)

Passes per match

Short254297
Long7474
Crosses1819
Through balls—1
Total347392

Top scorers

Top assists

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Head-to-head

Matches played: 8
draws: 2

5 / 8
Wins
1 / 8
14 / 20
Goals
6 / 20
5 / 15
Yellow cards
10 / 15
0 / 0
Red cards
0 / 0
Matches
03.03.2020Finished
Exeter City1 : 1Crewe Alexandra
05.10.2019Finished
Crewe Alexandra1 : 1Exeter City
23.02.2019Finished
Crewe Alexandra1 : 2Exeter City
15.12.2018Finished
Exeter City1 : 0Crewe Alexandra
20.02.2018Finished
Crewe Alexandra1 : 2Exeter City
16.09.2017Finished
Exeter City3 : 0Crewe Alexandra
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Previous matches: Exeter City

Previous matches: Crewe Alexandra

Preview

Exeter City were only able to take a point from their game against Colchester at the weekend as the two sides shared the spoils in Essex. Matt Taylor's men are now unbeaten in four in all competitions after a tough start to the season.

Jordan Gibson was the hero for Crewe on Saturday as his brace helped see through a 3-2 home win against newly promoted Rochdale. The Railwaymen are in the automatic promotion places after reeling off three straight League Two victories.

Match info

St James (Exeter) 1St James (Exeter) 2St James (Exeter) 3
Tournament
England. League Two
Season
2026/2027
Venue
St James (Exeter)
City
Exeter
Address
Stadium Way
Capacity
8,830
Opened
1904
Map
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Referee
Harry Wager

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England. League Two

#TeamPWDLGoals+/-Pts
1Salford City14101325:15+1031
2Barnet1375128:18+1026
3Walsall1357121:12+922
4Crewe Alexandra1457217:17022
5Cheltenham Town1463523:25-221
6Grimsby Town1455424:18+620
7York City1455424:21+320
8Gillingham1455420:19+120
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10Chesterfield1454524:21+319
11Tranmere Rovers1447319:17+219
12Exeter City1454511:9+219
13Swindon Town1454515:17-219
14Newport County1446420:17+318
15Shrewsbury Town1453617:22-518
16Fleetwood Town1445518:18017
17Bristol Rovers1451817:23-616
18Port Vale1243510:14-415
19Rochdale1443717:26-915
20Northampton Town123549:9014
21Oldham Athletic1333714:19-512
22Rotherham United1426618:25-712
23Colchester United1326512:19-712
24Crawley Town1223713:21-89
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Markets in head-to-head

83%Over 1.55 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
0%Over 3.50 of 6
67%Both teams to score4 of 6
67%Exeter City wins4 of 6
0%Crewe Alexandra wins0 of 6
33%Draw2 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.33 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
75% 278/369
78% 327/417
Long Balls
35% 29/82
32% 24/75
Passes in final third
65% 71/110
62% 91/146
Crosses
23% 3/13
19% 5/26
Tackles
69% 11/16
54% 7/13