Exeter City v Plymouth result
Team pages: Exeter City · Plymouth
Exeter City 0–1 Plymouth — Plymouth won this League One match.
The result
Plymouth won 1–0 at St James Park in League One on Saturday 15 April. Exeter City are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Plymouth: Matthew Butcher (70’, assisted by Niall Ennis).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Exeter City 0.00, Plymouth 0.00, from 9 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
D. Drysdale showed five yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Exeter City: Kgaogelo Chauke (3’) and Jay Stansfield (76’); Plymouth: S. Earley (24’), Daniel Scarr (54’) and Joseph Edwards (88’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Butcher (Plymouth) 7.7, Jordan Houghton (Plymouth) 5.2 and Niall Ennis (Plymouth) 5.1 led the match.
Next up
Exeter City next host Crewe on 20 October 2026.
Plymouth next travel to Stevenage on 20 October 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 Crewe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Plymouth: Stevenage v Plymouth, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Exeter City 0–1 Plymouth · League One
- Venue: St James Park · Exeter, Devon
- Referee: D. Drysdale
- Head-to-head (last 2): Exeter City 1 · draws 0 · Plymouth 1 · 5 goals/game
- Recent form: Exeter City 2W 1D 2L · Plymouth 3W 0D 2L
Exeter City 0–1 Plymouth (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 →
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Match statistics & details
| Exeter City | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Possession | 37% |
| 9 | Shots | 9 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 6 | Offsides | 3 |
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 412 | Passes | 237 |
| 68% | Pass accuracy | 49% |
Exeter City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Blackman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Sweeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Aimson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Key | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Collins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Mitchell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Stansfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Nombe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Hartridge | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| H. Kite | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Chauke | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. White sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Scott sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Cox sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Plymouth player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Burton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Scarr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| B. Galloway | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Edwards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Houghton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Butcher | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Finn Azaz | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Ennis | 78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Earley | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| S. Cosgrove | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Hardie sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Gillesphey sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Wright sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Randell sub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Plymouth — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-10-31 Plymouth 4–2 Exeter City
- 2019-10-26 Exeter City 4–0 Plymouth
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Plymouth?
- In their last 2 meetings, Exeter City won 1, Plymouth won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Exeter City and Plymouth?
- Recent form — Exeter City 2W 1D 2L; Plymouth 3W 0D 2L.
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