Plymouth v Exeter City prediction

League Two · Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Home Park

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The match

Plymouth host Exeter City in League Two on Monday 23 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Plymouth’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

Exeter City are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in nine of Plymouth’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Plymouth have five wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.13 points per game, scoring 1.88 and conceding 0.75. Plymouth have scored 61 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Plymouth have conceded 39 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Seven of Exeter City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Exeter City’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Exeter City have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.75. Exeter City have scored 53 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Exeter City have conceded 43 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Plymouth (third) and Exeter City (fifth) are three points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Plymouth the stronger side, 41 rating points above Exeter City (Plymouth 1643, Exeter City 1602, after at least 37 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 26 October 2019, finished Exeter City 4–0 Plymouth.

Team news

Predicted Plymouth XI (5-3-2): M. Mahoney, A. Mitchell, W. Harding, J. Pleguezuelo, A. Hartridge, J. Edwards, H. White, T. Bakinson, R. Curtis, W. Evans, A. Pepple — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Antoni Sarcevic (4.0 per match over 27 appearances, eight goals and six assists) and B. Moore (3.3 per match over 27 appearances, five goals and five assists) have been Plymouth’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Plymouth (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Antoni Sarcevic averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 2395 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. B. Moore averages 1.3 shots per 90 over 2168 minutes, with a shot in six of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Exeter City XI (3-5-2): J. Bycroft, J. Fitzwater, L. Woodhouse, L. Samuel, C. Cummins, G. Birch, A. Scully, T. Perry, J. Doyle-Hayes, J. Gordon, S. Cox — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Randell Williams (3.2 per match over 30 appearances, four goals and 12 assists) and J. Maxted (3.2 per match over 17 appearances) have been Exeter City’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Exeter City (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Randell Williams averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 2459 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. J. Maxted averages 2.7 saves per 90 over 1530 minutes, with two or more saves in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two · Home Park
Head-to-head (last 1): Plymouth 0 · draws 0 · Exeter City 1 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: Plymouth 2W 2D 1L · Exeter City 1W 2D 2L

Plymouth v Exeter City (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.17 / 5.5

Corners

against 5.67 / 4 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 5.33 / 3.67 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.33 / 1.33

Cards

against 1.33 / 1 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Plymouth for / against	Line	Exeter City for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.17 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	15.5 for · 13.67 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	10.5 for · 12 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 5.33 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.83 for · 13.5 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	10.33 for · 9.17 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.33 for · 1.33 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	1.33 for · 1 against n 6 Last 5

Plymouth

Plymouth Goalkeeper

Plymouth — 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
Alex Palmer	31	902790 min	782.5 /90	331.1 /90	00 /90

Plymouth — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Alex Palmer n 8	90	3.4 6/6

Plymouth Defensive

Plymouth — 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
Scott Wootton	28	902520 min	230.8 /90	240.9 /90	190.7 /90	not recorded in League Two	190.7 /90	60.2 /90
N. Canavan	27	882385 min	190.7 /90	190.7 /90	220.8 /90	not recorded in League Two	240.9 /90	40.2 /90
G. Sawyer	22	881925 min	301.4 /90	211 /90	120.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	200.9 /90	30.1 /90
W. Aimson	5	81405 min	51.1 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90	not recorded in League Two	40.9 /90	10.2 /90
D. Mayor	28	822301 min	261 /90	100.4 /90	40.2 /90	not recorded in League Two	150.6 /90	50.2 /90
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Plymouth — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. 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
Alex Palmer n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
Scott Wootton n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.5 1/1	—
D. Mayor n 8	89.8	0.5 2/1	2.1 8/6	—
A. Sarcevic n 8	89.3	0.9 6/1	1.8 6/5	—
N. Canavan n 8	90	0.8 4/1	0.3 1/1	—
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Plymouth — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Scott Wootton n 8	90	1.1 6/2
D. Mayor n 8	89.8	1.3 6/3
A. Sarcevic n 8	89.3	2 6/5
N. Canavan n 8	90	0.8 4/2
B. Moore n 8	89.8	2.5 7/5
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Plymouth Attacking

Plymouth — 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
B. Moore	27	802168 min	50.2 /90	50.2 /90	321.3 /90	150.6 /90	331.4 /90	220.9 /90
Joel Grant	18	621111 min	30.2 /90	20.2 /90	171.4 /90	90.7 /90	110.9 /90	100.8 /90
L. Jephcott	14	721011 min	70.6 /90	00 /90	282.5 /90	141.2 /90	90.8 /90	00 /90
R. Hardie	11	49543 min	61 /90	00 /90	274.5 /90	132.2 /90	30.5 /90	50.8 /90
D. Telford	11	35389 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	122.8 /90	51.2 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90
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Plymouth — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Alex Palmer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Scott Wootton n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
D. Mayor n 8	89.8	1.1 6/3	0.3 2/0
A. Sarcevic n 8	89.3	3.2 8/7	1 4/4
N. Canavan n 8	90	0.8 3/2	0.1 1/0
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Plymouth — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Plymouth before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Alex Palmer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Scott Wootton n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Mayor n 8	89.8	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
A. Sarcevic n 8	89.3	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
N. Canavan n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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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. Maxted	17	901530 min	462.7 /90	191.1 /90	10.1 /90
Lewis Moore Ward	13	901170 min	262 /90	201.5 /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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Maxted n 8	90	3 6/5
Lewis Moore Ward n 8	90	2.3 6/4

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
P. Sweeney	29	862486 min	321.2 /90	260.9 /90	130.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	250.9 /90	40.1 /90
A. Martin	28	852367 min	532 /90	471.8 /90	180.7 /90	not recorded in League Two	230.9 /90	50.2 /90
T. Parkes	24	831981 min	271.2 /90	371.7 /90	140.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	251.1 /90	40.2 /90
D. Moxey	17	811375 min	221.4 /90	140.9 /90	80.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	181.2 /90	20.1 /90
J. Richardson	13	69896 min	141.4 /90	40.4 /90	10.1 /90	not recorded in League Two	90.9 /90	10.1 /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 7 March 2020. 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
R. Bowman n 8	86.9	1.3 7/2	0.8 3/2	—
Randell Williams n 8	81	0.6 3/1	1.5 5/3	—
P. Sweeney n 8	77.3	0.9 3/2	0.9 4/2	—
A. Collins n 8	87.8	0.9 5/2	1 4/2	—
A. Martin n 8	90	1.1 6/3	0.4 3/0	—
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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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Bowman n 8	86.9	0.3 2/0
Randell Williams n 8	81	0.8 3/1
P. Sweeney n 8	77.3	1 5/1
A. Collins n 8	87.8	1 4/2
A. Martin n 8	90	3.9 7/6
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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
R. Bowman	30	872609 min	110.4 /90	00 /90	702.4 /90	240.8 /90	270.9 /90	60.2 /90
N. Law	26	792044 min	50.2 /90	50.2 /90	411.8 /90	140.6 /90	472.1 /90	130.6 /90
L. Martin	22	651429 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	372.3 /90	130.8 /90	150.9 /90	100.6 /90
A. Fisher	10	35348 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	123.1 /90	41 /90	51.3 /90	00 /90
N. Ajose	7	69481 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	101.9 /90	61.1 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Bowman n 8	86.9	1.8 7/5	0.5 3/1
Randell Williams n 8	81	1.7 7/3	0.4 3/0
P. Sweeney n 8	77.3	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
A. Collins n 8	87.8	1.2 6/3	0.5 4/0
A. Martin n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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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 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Bowman n 8	86.9	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
Randell Williams n 8	81	0.1 1/0	0.6 4/0
P. Sweeney n 8	77.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Collins n 8	87.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Martin n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Plymouth v Exeter City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

PlymouthDDLWW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Exeter CityWLDDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Plymouth 0 · 0 draws · Exeter City 1 · 4 goals/game

2019-10-26 Exeter City 4–0 Plymouth

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Plymouth#3 pos68 pts37 pl+22 GD

Exeter City#5 pos65 pts37 pl+10 GD

Goals per game

Plymouth scored1.65

Exeter City scored1.43

Plymouth conceded1.05

Exeter City conceded1.16

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What is the head-to-head record between Plymouth and Exeter City?: In their last 1 meetings, Plymouth won 0, Exeter City won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
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