Cambridge United v Exeter City result
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Cambridge United 2–1 Exeter City — Cambridge United won this League One match.
Next for Cambridge United: Cambridge United v Plymouth, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Fleetwood Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Cambridge United 2–1 Exeter City · League One
- Venue: Abbey Stadium · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Referee: S. Purkiss
- Head-to-head (last 6): Cambridge United 1 · draws 1 · Exeter City 4 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L · Exeter City 2W 2D 1L
Cambridge United 2–1 Exeter City (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cambridge United for / against | Line | Exeter City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.25 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.29 for · 5.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.5 for · 15.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.57 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.57 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.75 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.29 for · 9.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.29 for · 1.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
Cambridge United
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ironside n 8 | 56.5 | 2 | 2.8 | T. Dieng |
| H. Knibbs n 8 | 64.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | T. Dieng |
| S. Janneh n 8 | 20.5 | 1.6 | 0 | — |
| S. Smith n 8 | 75.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | J. Sparkes |
| S. Tracey n 8 | 44.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Smith n 8 | 75.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| H. Knibbs n 8 | 64.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| J. Ironside n 8 | 56.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| L. Simper n 3 | 85 | 1.1 | 0 |
| S. Janneh n 8 | 20.5 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Knibbs n 8 | 64.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| S. Smith n 8 | 75.3 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Ironside n 8 | 56.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Lankester n 8 | 54.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Iredale n 8 | 79.6 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Knibbs n 8 | 64.6 | 3.3 |
| S. Janneh n 8 | 20.5 | 3.3 |
| J. Okedina n 8 | 75.4 | 2.2 |
| H. Dunk n 8 | 78.8 | 2.1 |
| L. Simper n 3 | 85 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Mitov n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| W. Mannion n 3 | 90 | 3 |
Exeter City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Nombe n 8 | 46 | 2.9 | 0.5 | — |
| O. Zanzala n 8 | 71.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | — |
| K. Chauke n 3 | 42.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 | — |
| J. Sparkes n 8 | 79.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | S. Smith |
| T. Dieng n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 0.5 | H. Knibbs |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Jay n 8 | 54 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| S. Nombe n 8 | 46 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| K. Phillips n 8 | 36.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| P. Amond n 8 | 24.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| T. Dieng n 8 | 90 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Nombe n 8 | 46 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| J. Caprice n 8 | 61.3 | 0 | 0.9 |
| M. Jay n 8 | 54 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| J. Brown n 8 | 89.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| P. Amond n 8 | 24.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Chauke n 3 | 42.7 | 2.1 |
| P. Sweeney n 8 | 84.4 | 1.9 |
| H. Kite n 8 | 69.8 | 1.9 |
| J. Grounds n 8 | 50.4 | 1.6 |
| J. Key n 8 | 83.4 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
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Match statistics & details
Cambridge United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Mitov | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Okedina | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Jones | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. May | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Digby | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.6 |
| J. Ironside | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Smith | 89 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Knibbs | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Dunk | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Brophy | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Haunstrup sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Tracey sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Lankester sub | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| L. O'Neil sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Exeter City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Blackman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Diabate | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Hartridge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Collins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Sparkes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Brown | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Nombe | 90 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Sweeney | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| T. Dieng | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Kite | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Key | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Jay sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Coley sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Grounds sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Caprice sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Cambridge United v Exeter City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-12-04 Cambridge United 2–1 Exeter City
- 2021-04-10 Cambridge United 1–4 Exeter City
- 2020-10-03 Exeter City 2–0 Cambridge United
- 2020-01-11 Exeter City 2–0 Cambridge United
- 2019-11-19 Exeter City 1–0 Cambridge United
- 2019-11-09 Cambridge United 1–1 Exeter City
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Exeter City?
- In their last 6 meetings, Cambridge United won 1, Exeter City won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cambridge United and Exeter City?
- Recent form — Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L; Exeter City 2W 2D 1L.
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