Exeter City — Cheltenham Town: statistics, head-to-head and preview
England. League Two · 14.11.2026 12:30 · Match starts
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Exeter City vs Cheltenham Town: the match starts on 14.11.2026 12:30 (UTC) in England. League Two.
Form of Exeter City in the last 6 matches: wins 3, draws 2, defeats 1. Form of Cheltenham Town in the last 6 matches: wins 2, draws 1, defeats 3.
Head-to-head meetings: 18. Wins of Exeter City: 7, wins of Cheltenham Town: 6, draws: 2. The last meeting on 22.09.2026 18:00 ended Cheltenham Town 3:2 Exeter City.
Exeter City: position 12 in the table, points: 19, matches played: 14. Cheltenham Town: position 5 in the table, points: 21, matches played: 14.
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Team playing styles
Exeter City
Strengths
- Free kicksVery Strong
- Protecting the leadVery Strong
- Attacking set piecesStrong
- Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong
- Aerial duelsStrong
- Defending set piecesStrong
Weaknesses
- Avoiding offsideWeak
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Finishing scoring chancesVery Weak
- Defending against through ball attacksVery Weak
Playing style
Long balls Opponents play aggressively against them Playing in their own half
Cheltenham Town
Strengths
- Finishing scoring chancesVery Strong
- Creating long shot opportunitiesVery Strong
- Coming back from losing positionsVery Strong
- Counter AttackStrong
- Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong
Weaknesses
- Avoiding offsideWeak
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Aerial duelsWeak
- Protecting the leadWeak
- Defending against attacks down the wingsWeak
Playing style
Take long shots Attacking down the right Play with width Playing in their own half
What to expect
- Exeter Citywill steal the ball from the opposition oftenLikely
- Exeter Citywill dominate in the airLikely
- Cheltenham Townwill steal the ball from the opposition oftenLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Positional statistics
Exeter City
Attack sides
Left flank35%
Centre25%
Right flank40%
Where the game is played
29%Own third
40%Middle
31%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
8% 79% 13%
Opponent
20% 67% 13%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
7% 66% 28%
Opponent
7% 52% 41%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Cheltenham Town
Attack sides
Left flank33%
Centre23%
Right flank44%
Where the game is played
27%Own third
40%Middle
33%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
14% 66% 20%
Opponent
16% 73% 12%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
10% 46% 44%
Opponent
8% 67% 24%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
Exeter CityCheltenham TownGeneral
Fouls1212
Corners55
Goals12
Shots1110
Offsides23
Yellow cards22
Aerial duels won, %5346
Possession, %4245
Pass accuracy, %6671
Average rating6.76.6
Attack
Fouls won139
Goals12
Shots1110
Shots on target34
Successful dribbles35
Dispossessed78
Offsides23
Defence
Tackles1715
Fouls1212
Interceptions8.38.1
Clearances44.936.7
Shots blocked4.13.9
Opponent shots12.313.6
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play0.3 / 3.7 (7%)1 / 6.6 (15%)
Set pieces0.3 / 6.4 (4%)0.4 / 1.9 (23%)
Counter attacks— / 0.70.3 / 1.3 (22%)
Penalties—0.3 / 0.4 (66%)
Total0.6 / 10.9 (5%)2 / 10.1 (19%)
Passes per match
Short232294
Long7470
Crosses1614
Through balls——
Total323380
Head-to-head
Exeter City?WDWDW
Matches played: 18
draws: 2
7 / 18
Wins
6 / 1826 / 47
Goals
21 / 4720 / 49
Yellow cards
29 / 491 / 1
Red cards
0 / 1
Cheltenham Town?WWLDL
Matches
Previous matches: Exeter City
Previous matches: Cheltenham Town
Match info
- Tournament
- England. League Two
Upcoming matches: Exeter City
Upcoming matches: Cheltenham Town
England. League Two
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25:15 | +10 | 31 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 28:18 | +10 | 26 | DDWDL |
| 3 |  Walsall | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21:12 | +9 | 22 | DWLWD |
| 4 |  Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 17:17 | 0 | 22 | DLLWW |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23:25 | -2 | 21 | LWWLL |
| 6 |  Grimsby Town | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:18 | +6 | 20 | WWDLL |
| 7 |  York City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:21 | +3 | 20 | LLWDD |
| 8 |  Gillingham | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20:19 | +1 | 20 | WLDLW |
| 9 |  Accrington Stanley | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 23:17 | +6 | 19 | DWDWD |
| 10 |  Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24:21 | +3 | 19 | LWDLD |
| 11 |  Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19:17 | +2 | 19 | WDWLD |
| 12 | Exeter City | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11:9 | +2 | 19 | LWWDW |
| 13 |  Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 19 | WDWDL |
| 14 |  Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:17 | +3 | 18 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury Town | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17:22 | -5 | 18 | LDWWL |
| 16 |  Fleetwood Town | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18:18 | 0 | 17 | WLLWD |
| 17 |  Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17:23 | -6 | 16 | LDLLL |
| 18 |  Oldham Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15:19 | -4 | 15 | WLDLW |
| 19 |  Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 15 | WLDWW |
| 20 |  Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17:26 | -9 | 15 | LLDLD |
| 21 |  Northampton Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9:10 | -1 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 22 |  Rotherham United | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | 12 | LDDLL |
| 23 |  Colchester United | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12:19 | -7 | 12 | LLDDL |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13:21 | -8 | 9 | DWDLL |
- Promotion - First League
- Promotion - League 2 (Play-off: Round of 4)
- Relegation - National League
Match forecast
Quick readExeter City favourite · 64%Over 2.5 51%Both teams to score 46%Goal peak 76-90
64%Win · Exeter City1.56
21%Draw4.68
15%Win · Cheltenham Town6.81
2.7Expected goals
9.8Expected corners
3.9Expected cards
- The model expects 2.7 goals: 1.91 for Exeter City and 0.78 for Cheltenham Town.
- Most likely score is 1–0 (13%), followed by 2–0 (12%).
- Corners: about 9.8 (5.9 — 3.9).
- Most goals in both teams' matches come in 76-90: 11 in total.
- Expected goals by half: 1st — 1.2, 2nd — 1.44.
Correct score by the model
1–012.9%2–012.3%1–110.1%2–19.7%3–07.8%0–06.8%3–16.2%0–15.3%1–24%
Scores 4+ goals: Exeter City — 13%, Cheltenham Town — 1%
| Market | history | history | Model | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 78% | 100% | 93% | 1.07 |
| Over 1.5 | 67% | 100% | 75% | 1.33 |
| Over 2.5 | 22% | 75% | 51% | 1.98 |
| Over 3.5 | 11% | 63% | 28% | 3.51 |
| Over 4.5 | 11% | 13% | 14% | 7.33 |
Poisson model on recent matches: home team at home (9), away team away (8). History — share of each team's matches where the line came in.
Trends
- Scored in 4 matches in a row100%
- Both teams scored in 3 matches in a row100%
- Over 2.5 in 3 matches in a row100%
- Scored under 2.5 in 9 of 10 matches90%
- Over 1.5 goals in 9 of 10 matches90%
- Under 10.5 corners in 7 of 8 matches88%
- Won 6 of 7 matches after scoring first86%
- Under 3.5 goals in 8 of 10 matches80%
- Under 4.5 cards in 8 of 10 matches80%
- Scored under 2.5 in 8 of 10 matches80%
- Won 5 of 6 matches after scoring first83%
- Scored first in 7 of 9 matches78%
Based on recent matches: home team — 10, away team — 10
Markets by recent matches
Exeter Citymatches: 9 · 8Cheltenham Town
matches: 9 · 8Cheltenham Town1.88Avg match total3.5
78%7/9Over 0.5100%8/8
22%2/9Under 0.50%0/8
67%6/9Over 1.5100%8/8
33%3/9Under 1.50%0/8
22%2/9Over 2.575%6/8
78%7/9Under 2.525%2/8
11%1/9Over 3.563%5/8
89%8/9Under 3.538%3/8
11%1/9Over 4.513%1/8
89%8/9Under 4.588%7/8
Share of each team's recent matches where the match total went over / under the line.
First goal and after
First to score…
Exeter CityCheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town86%6/7Scores first13%1/8
100%6/6…and wins0%0/1
0%0/6…and draws0%0/1
0%0/6…and loses100%1/1
33%2/6…and then concedes100%1/1
First to concede…
14%1/7Concedes first88%7/8
100%1/1…and then scores71%5/7
0%0/1…and comes back to win14%1/7
100%1/1…and saves a draw29%2/7
Overall
22%2/9Scores in both halves13%1/8
78%7/9Scores at all75%6/8
- • Exeter City opened the scoring in 86% of matches.
- • Exeter City avoided defeat after conceding first in 100% of such matches.
- • Cheltenham Town opened the scoring in 13% of matches.
- • Cheltenham Town avoided defeat after conceding first in 43% of such matches.
Goals by time
matches: 9 · 8
| Exeter City | Cheltenham Town | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | Ag. | % | Period | % | For | Ag. |
| 3 | 0 | 22% | 1–15 | 38% | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 22% | 16–30 | 38% | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 22% | 31–45 | 38% | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 33% | 46–60 | 50% | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 22% | 61–75 | 38% | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 33% | 76–90 | 75% | 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0% | 37–HT | 25% | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 11% | 87–FT | 25% | 0 | 2 |
- • Exeter City scores most in 1–15: 3 of 12 goals (25%).
- • Exeter City concedes most in 16–30: 1 of 4 conceded.
- • Exeter City scores 33% of goals after the 60th minute.
- • Cheltenham Town scores most in 31–45: 3 of 9 goals (33%).
- • Cheltenham Town concedes most in 76–90: 6 of 19 conceded.
- • Cheltenham Town scores 33% of goals after the 60th minute.
- Framed — the period where the team scores / concedes the most. % — share of matches with an event in the period.
Corners and cards
Averages per match
Exeter CityCheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town5.6Corners won, avg4.3
3.5Corners conceded, avg6.3
9.1Match corners, avg10.5
2.25Corners in 1st half, avg1.75
Match total
88%7/8Over 7.575%6/8
75%6/8Over 8.575%6/8
63%5/8Over 9.563%5/8
25%2/8Over 10.550%4/8
13%1/8Over 11.538%3/8
1st half total
75%6/8Over 2.588%7/8
50%4/8Over 3.588%7/8
38%3/8Over 4.575%6/8
13%1/8Over 5.550%4/8
Team total
88%7/8Team over 2.5 corners75%6/8
75%6/8Team over 3.5 corners63%5/8
63%5/8Team over 4.5 corners38%3/8
50%4/8Team over 5.5 corners13%1/8
38%3/8Team over 6.5 corners13%1/8
Corner handicap
50%4/8Handicap -2.538%3/8
50%4/8Handicap -1.538%3/8
50%4/8Handicap -0.550%4/8
63%5/8Handicap +0.550%4/8
75%6/8Handicap +1.550%4/8
75%6/8Handicap +2.550%4/8
Corners by minute are counted only for matches with full text commentary.
xG and shots
Exeter Cityper matchCheltenham Town
per matchCheltenham Town1.45xG for1.05
0.69xG against1.85
13.8Shots9.3
10.5Shots against16.5
4.8Shots on target3.1
2.25On target against5.4
10%Conversion12%
9.6Shots per goal8.2
12.4Fouls11.3
2.25Offsides3.1
- • Exeter City scores 0.01 per match below its xG — wasteful in front of goal.
- • Exeter City concedes 0.25 per match fewer than opponents' xG.
- • Cheltenham Town scores 0.08 per match above its xG — finishing better than chances suggest.
- • Cheltenham Town concedes 0.53 per match more than opponents' xG.
Half-time / full-time
Row — after the 1st half, column — final result
Exeter Citymatches: 9
Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W4led and won0led, drew0led, lostHalf-time: D2level → won3draw0level → lostHalf-time: L0comeback win0trailed → drew0trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)2:0 ×30:0 ×22:1 ×13:2 ×11:0 ×11:1 ×1
Cheltenham Townmatches: 8
Full-time: WFull-time: DFull-time: LHalf-time: W1led and won0led, drew0led, lostHalf-time: D0level → won1draw2level → lostHalf-time: L0comeback win1trailed → drew3trailed and lost
Frequent scores (own : opponent)0:4 ×11:3 ×11:4 ×10:2 ×11:1 ×13:1 ×1
From the team's point of view: W — winning, D — draw, L — losing.
Markets in head-to-head
67%Over 1.54 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
33%Over 3.52 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
33%Exeter City wins2 of 6
67%Cheltenham Town wins4 of 6
0%Draw0 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.67 goals per match on average.