Exeter City v Bristol Rovers result
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Exeter City 3–1 Bristol Rovers — Exeter City won this League One match.
The result
Exeter City beat Bristol Rovers 3–1 at St James Park in League One on Thursday 26 December. Bristol Rovers are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Bristol Rovers: P. Omochere (61’); Exeter City: Jackson Fitzwater (72’, assisted by Edward Francis), Millenic Alli (78’) and Jake Richards (90+6’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Exeter City 0.00, Bristol Rovers 0.00, from 14 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Reeves showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Exeter City: Ilmari Niskanen (13’) and Kevin McDonald (44’); Bristol Rovers: K. Conteh (30’) and J. Lindsay (68’).
What it changes
Exeter City have scored 45 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Exeter City have conceded 58 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.
Bristol Rovers have scored 43 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 69 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, P. Omochere (Bristol Rovers) 8.0, Jake Richards (Exeter City) 7.2 and Jackson Fitzwater (Exeter City) 6.6 led the match.
Next up
Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.
Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Exeter City 3–1 Bristol Rovers · League One
- Venue: St James Park · Exeter, Devon
- Referee: T. Reeves
- Head-to-head (last 6): Exeter City 3 · draws 2 · Bristol Rovers 1 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Exeter City 2W 1D 2L · Bristol Rovers 0W 2D 3L
Exeter City 3–1 Bristol Rovers (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Exeter City for / against | Line | Bristol Rovers for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.5 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.4 for · 5.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 7 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 6.2 for · 16.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 1 for · 5.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.83 for · 10.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.8 for · 9.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.17 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: T. Reeves — 2.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.88 fouls over 8 matches.
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Exeter City
Exeter City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.1 | C. Mola |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 87.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | K. Conteh |
| T. Crama n 8 | 82 | 0.3 | 0.7 | — |
| J. Aitchison n 8 | 77.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 87.6 | 1.3 |
| T. Crama n 8 | 82 | 0.8 |
| J. Aitchison n 8 | 77.1 | 1.3 |
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Exeter City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 87.6 | 0.9 | 0 |
| T. Crama n 8 | 82 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| J. Aitchison n 8 | 77.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 87.6 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Crama n 8 | 82 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Aitchison n 8 | 77.1 | 0 | 0 |
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Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Griffiths n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| C. Mola n 8 | 76.9 | 0.9 | 1.2 | J. McMillan |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 | — |
| K. Conteh n 8 | 85.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | I. Niskanen |
| J. Lindsay n 8 | 73.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Griffiths n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| C. Mola n 8 | 76.9 | 1.8 |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| K. Conteh n 8 | 85.9 | 3.3 |
| J. Lindsay n 8 | 73.3 | 1.8 |
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Bristol Rovers Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Griffiths n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Mola n 8 | 76.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| K. Conteh n 8 | 85.9 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Lindsay n 8 | 73.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Griffiths n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Mola n 8 | 76.9 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Conteh n 8 | 85.9 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Lindsay n 8 | 73.3 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Exeter City | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 14 | Shots | 15 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 404 | Passes | 354 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Exeter City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. McMillan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Fitzwater | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Francis | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| I. Niskanen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| M. Alli | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Magennis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Woods | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Watts | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kevin McDonald | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| D. Mitchell | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Doyle sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Richards sub | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| V. Harper sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Purrington sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Bristol Rovers Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Griffiths | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| J. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Taylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| C. Mola | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Conteh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| I. Hutchinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Forde | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Lindsay | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| P. Omochere | 81 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Senior | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Thomas | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Moore sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Sinclair sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. McCormick sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. O'Donkor sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Martin sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
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 Exeter City v Bristol Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-02-03 Exeter City 0–1 Bristol Rovers
- 2024-01-23 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Exeter City
- 2022-12-29 Bristol Rovers 3–4 Exeter City
- 2022-10-01 Exeter City 2–2 Bristol Rovers
- 2022-02-26 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Exeter City
- 2021-08-21 Exeter City 4–1 Bristol Rovers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Bristol Rovers?
- In their last 6 meetings, Exeter City won 3, Bristol Rovers won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Exeter City and Bristol Rovers?
- Recent form — Exeter City 2W 1D 2L; Bristol Rovers 0W 2D 3L.
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