Exeter City v Crewe result

Full-time · Exeter City 2–0 Crewe

League Two · Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:45 BST · St James Park

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 20:34 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Exeter City · Crewe · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Exeter City 2–0 Crewe — Exeter City won this League Two match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Away saves over 1.5.

Free pick

Away saves over 1.5

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Match report, in numbers

The result

Exeter City beat Crewe 2–0 at St James Park in League Two on Tuesday 20 October.

Exeter City have conceded six goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Exeter City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Exeter City: A. Scully (21’ pen) and Reece Cole (90+4’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with A. Scully’s goal on 21 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Exeter City 1.91, Crewe 0.99, from 15 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

H. Wager showed two yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition).

What it changes

Exeter City move up from 16th to 10th (12 league matches played). Exeter City have scored eight goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

Crewe move down from first to third (12 league matches played). Crewe have scored 15 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Crewe have conceded 11 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Exeter City are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Exeter City have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Scully (Exeter City) 6.5, Luca Woodhouse (Exeter City) 5.8 and Reece Cole (Exeter City) 5.3 led the match.

Head-to-head

Exeter City are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Crewe, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Crewe saves over 1.5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.

Crewe next host Newport County 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 Crewe: Crewe v Newport County, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Exeter City 2–0 Crewe · League Two
Venue: St James Park · Exeter, Devon
Referee: H. Wager
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Exeter City 4 · draws 2 · Crewe 0 · 2.33 goals/game
Recent form: Exeter City 2W 2D 1L · Crewe 3W 2D 0L

Exeter City 2–0 Crewe (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.38 / 1.63

Goals

against 0.38 / 1.13 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.88 / 3.88

Corners

against 4.75 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.13 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 2.5 / 4.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.5 / 1.5

Cards

against 2.38 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

4.5 yellows

Referee · H. Wager

22.63 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Exeter City for / against	Line	Crewe for / against
Goals scored	0.38 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5our book	1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.88 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.88 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	9.75 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.5 for · 16.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.13 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.75 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.5 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: H. Wager — 4.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.63 fouls over 8 matches.

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Exeter City

Exeter City Goalkeeper

Exeter City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Bycroft	12	911086 min	332.7 /90	70.6 /90	00 /90

Exeter City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Bycroft n 8	90	2.3 5/4

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Fitzwater	12	911086 min	191.6 /90	141.2 /90	181.5 /90	766.3 /90	110.9 /90	20.2 /90
L. Woodhouse	10	90896 min	262.6 /90	171.7 /90	30.3 /90	707 /90	30.3 /90	10.1 /90
E. James	8	89715 min	70.9 /90	40.5 /90	50.6 /90	546.8 /90	60.8 /90	10.1 /90
L. Samuel	8	79632 min	101.4 /90	101.4 /90	20.3 /90	243.4 /90	20.3 /90	00 /90
Ethan Sutherland	8	44349 min	71.8 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	164.1 /90	61.5 /90	20.5 /90
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Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Cummins n 8	90	1.1 5/3	2.9 8/6	—
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	1 5/1	0.5 3/1	L. Offord
J. Bycroft n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
J. Doyle-Hayes n 8	81.3	1.5 7/4	1.1 5/2	—
J. Gordon n 8	82.4	1.9 8/4	2.2 6/5	—
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	1.4 6/3
C. Cummins n 8	90	1.1 6/2
J. Doyle-Hayes n 8	81.3	1.1 5/2
J. Gordon n 8	82.4	1.1 4/3
L. Woodhouse n 8	88.8	2.8 8/7
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Gordon	11	72792 min	00 /90	00 /90	171.9 /90	70.8 /90	70.8 /90	60.7 /90
S. Cox	5	36181 min	00 /90	00 /90	31.5 /90	21 /90	00 /90	00 /90
D. Rose	4	64256 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90
J. Wareham	3	92276 min	00 /90	00 /90	82.6 /90	31 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Ajay Matthews	1	1919 min	00 /90	00 /90	14.7 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Cummins n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.4 3/0
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
J. Bycroft n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Doyle-Hayes n 8	81.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Gordon n 8	82.4	1.8 7/4	0.8 4/2
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Bycroft n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Cummins n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Doyle-Hayes n 8	81.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Gordon n 8	82.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Crewe

Crewe Goalkeeper

Crewe — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Booth	13	901170 min	443.4 /90	90.7 /90	00 /90

Crewe — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Booth n 8	90	3.1 7/5

Crewe Defensive

Crewe — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Offord	13	871133 min	141.1 /90	272.1 /90	80.6 /90	665.2 /90	141.1 /90	10.1 /90
L. Billington	13	851100 min	121 /90	161.3 /90	30.2 /90	433.5 /90	40.3 /90	10.1 /90
J. Stephenson	11	87953 min	90.8 /90	232.2 /90	50.5 /90	575.4 /90	50.5 /90	20.2 /90
R. Hutchinson	8	72579 min	213.3 /90	81.2 /90	20.3 /90	426.5 /90	81.2 /90	00 /90
Kyle Ure	7	66465 min	163.1 /90	91.7 /90	40.8 /90	224.3 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Crewe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Booth n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 4/0	—
L. Offord n 8	90	1 6/2	1.6 6/4	J. Fitzwater
L. Billington n 8	87.8	0.3 2/0	0.5 3/1	—
J. Gibson n 8	55.6	0 0/0	0.2 1/0	—
J. March n 8	88.8	0.5 4/0	2.2 6/4	—
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Crewe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Offord n 8	90	1.1 4/3
L. Billington n 8	87.8	1.2 4/3
J. Gibson n 8	55.6	1.4 5/2
J. March n 8	88.8	1 4/3
J. Tabiner n 8	64.4	0.7 4/0
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Crewe Attacking

Crewe — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. March	12	891067 min	30.3 /90	20.2 /90	191.6 /90	50.4 /90	171.4 /90	50.4 /90
A. Thibaut	9	47424 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	30.6 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	20.4 /90
C. McNeill	8	39310 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	92.6 /90	51.5 /90	10.3 /90	20.6 /90
J. Gibson	13	61798 min	50.6 /90	10.1 /90	212.4 /90	91 /90	131.5 /90	202.3 /90
J. Tabiner	12	62738 min	00 /90	40.5 /90	50.6 /90	10.1 /90	141.7 /90	91.1 /90
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Crewe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Booth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Offord n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
L. Billington n 8	87.8	0.6 5/0	0.1 1/0
J. Gibson n 8	55.6	2.2 6/3	1.2 4/2
J. March n 8	88.8	1.3 5/2	0.3 2/0
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Crewe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Booth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Offord n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Billington n 8	87.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
J. Gibson n 8	55.6	1 4/1	0.2 1/0
J. March n 8	88.8	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Exeter City		Crewe
46%	Possession	54%
1.91	Expected goals (xG)	0.99
15	Shots	15
5	Shots on target	4
6	Shots off target	7
4	Blocked shots	4
6	Shots inside the box	8
3	Corners	6
2	Offsides	2
11	Fouls	13
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	3
375	Passes	423

Exeter City Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Bycroft	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.4
L. Samuel	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
J. Taylor	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.6
J. Fitzwater	90	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
L. Woodhouse	90	0	3	1	1	1	0	7.7
C. Cummins	90	0	4	2	1	2	0	7.5
George Birch	79	0	1	0	2	2	0	6.7
S. Cox	79	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.5
A. Scully	66	1	3	1	1	0	0	7.6
T. Perry	58	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.8
R. Cole	45	1	3	1	2	0	0	8
J. Doyle-Hayes	45	0	0	0	2	0	0	7.2
H. Kite	32	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
J. Gordon	24	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Ethan Sutherland	11	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.1
V. Harper	11	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.1

Crewe Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
T. Booth	90	0	0	0	0	0	5.9
L. Billington	90	1	0	1	0	0	6
L. Offord	90	0	0	1	1	0	6.2
J. Stephenson	90	0	0	0	3	0	6.6
J. Tabiner	90	2	0	1	0	0	5.7
M. Holíček	90	3	1	1	2	0	6.4
J. March	90	2	0	3	1	0	6.2
O. Lunt	86	1	0	1	2	0	6.2
J. Gibson	79	3	1	2	0	0	6.7
C. McNeill	45	1	1	0	0	Y	6.3
R. Hutchinson	45	0	0	0	0	0	6
Kyle Ure	45	0	0	0	4	0	6.3
J. White	45	1	0	0	0	0	6.1
A. Thibaut	11	1	1	0	0	0	6.5
Calum Agius	4	0	0	1	0	0	6.5

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 Crewe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Exeter CityDLWWD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.4 scored / 0.2 conceded per game

CreweDDWWW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Exeter City 4 · 2 draws · Crewe 0 · 2.33 goals/game

2020-03-03 Exeter City 1–1 Crewe
2019-10-05 Crewe 1–1 Exeter City
2019-02-23 Crewe 1–2 Exeter City
2018-12-15 Exeter City 1–0 Crewe
2018-02-20 Crewe 1–2 Exeter City
2017-09-16 Exeter City 3–0 Crewe

League standing · 2026/27

Exeter City#12 pos19 pts14 pl+2 GD

Crewe#4 pos22 pts14 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Exeter City scored0.79

Crewe scored1.21

Exeter City conceded0.64

Crewe conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Exeter City v Crewe?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Exeter City v Crewe was Away saves over 1.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Crewe?: In their last 6 meetings, Exeter City won 4, Crewe won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Exeter City and Crewe?: Recent form — Exeter City 2W 2D 1L; Crewe 3W 2D 0L.

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