← All matches
Exeter City
Exeter City
Exeter City
Bristol Rovers
S. Evans
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Exeter City
Exeter City
Steve Evans
Bristol Rovers
Exeter City
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2 · 4-2-3-1
Exeter City
Commentary
90'
Full-time. Bristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter City.
90+7'
Attempt blocked. T. James (Bristol Rovers), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
90+4'
Exeter City
Corner, Exeter City.
90+4'
Attempt blocked. T. James (Bristol Rovers), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
90'
6 minutes of added time.
82'
Exeter City
Corner, Exeter City.
69'
Exeter City
Corner, Exeter City.
66'
Goal! Bristol Rovers 1-0 Exeter City. F. Cavegn (Bristol Rovers) scores, assisted by A. Kilgour.
61'
Bristol Rovers
Corner, Bristol Rovers.
48'
Attempt saved. E. Sutherland (Exeter City), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.05.
46'
The second half is under way.
45'
Half-time. Bristol Rovers 0-0 Exeter City.
45'
1 minute of added time.
40'
S. Evans
Yellow card for S. Evans (Bristol Rovers) for argument.
34'
Bristol Rovers
Corner, Bristol Rovers.
24'
Bristol Rovers
Corner, Bristol Rovers.
23'
Bristol Rovers
Corner, Bristol Rovers.
21'
Attempt saved. E. Harrison (Bristol Rovers), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.14.
20'
Exeter City
Corner, Exeter City.
17'
Attempt saved. E. Sutherland (Exeter City), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.15.
9'
Attempt missed. K. Balmer (Bristol Rovers), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
3'
Attempt blocked. F. Cavegn (Bristol Rovers), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.12.
3'
Exeter City
Corner, Exeter City.
1'
Kick-off: Bristol Rovers vs Exeter City.
Where the money is
How much money is actually on each selection, next to what the price says it should be. A gap is not a tip — it just means the crowd and the book disagree.
Match odds
27335 EUR · live
Home
2.3 · implied 43.5%
75.3%
+31.8 vs price
Draw
2.74 · implied 36.5%
13.4%
-23.1 vs price
Away
4.8 · implied 20.8%
11.3%
-9.5 vs price
Half time
478 EUR · live
Away
7.2 · implied 13.9%
58.0%
+44.1 vs price
Draw
1.74 · implied 57.5%
34.7%
-22.7 vs price
Home
3.7 · implied 27.0%
7.1%
-19.9 vs price
Over/Under 2.5 goals
21241 EUR · live
Under
1.02 · implied 98.0%
73.9%
-24.1 vs price
Over
50.0 · implied 2.0%
26.1%
+24.1 vs price
10 more markets on this match
Corners, cards, correct score, both-teams-to-score and the rest — plus how
the split moved over time, and which matches across the board show the
biggest money/price gap.
Weight of Money — see plans
Expected goals (xG) flow
per shotMatch momentum
Minute-by-minute pressure. Bars toward a team mean sustained attacking territory.
Average positions
formation shapeShot map
xG sizedGoalOn targetOff / blocked● size = xG
Goal
On target
Off target
Blocked
● size = xG (estimated)
Tap a player for their full match card.
Highlights 1 clip
Player of the match
Match events
39'
G. Edwards · Simulation
40'
S. Evans · Argument
Half-time · 0–0
60'
E. Harrison · Foul
64'
🔁
R. Russell-Denny ◂ S. Forde
66'
⚽
F. Cavegn · assist A. Kilgour1–0
68'
🔁
A. Oluwabori ◂ J. Taylor
77'
🔁
G. Birch ◂ G. Edwards
79'
🔁
J. Quigley ◂ E. Harrison
85'
🔁
J. Gordon ◂ J. Doyle-Hayes
89'
🔁
B. Kamwa ◂ F. Cavegn
Full-time · 1–0
90'
🔁
B. Purrington ◂ J. Sparkes
Coaches
Steve EvansMatt Taylor 
Recent form
Bristol RoversLAGillingham0-3
LAGrimsby Town0-2
WHRotherham United1-0
WHColchester United2-0
WACrawley Town2-0
Exeter CityDHTranmere Rovers0-0
LAPort Vale0-1
DHWalsall0-0
DHBarnet1-1
LAYork City1-2
About this match
**Bristol Rovers are hitting form at exactly the right time, while Exeter City can't seem to find the net.** 🔥 This is a clash between a team firing on all cylinders and one stuck in neutral — though the H2H suggests these sides always keep it tight.
Rovers have won three of their last five and look genuinely dangerous. Exeter, meanwhile, are drawing everything; they've blanked in three straight and haven't won in five games. That's the kind of lopsided momentum that matters in League Two.
Key storylines:
- **Bristol Rovers' attack** led by **S. Forde** and **F. Cavegn** facing an Exeter backline that's been porous lately
- **Exeter's defensive shape** under **J. Bycroft** tested by Rovers' recent uptick in intensity
- **Midfield control**: **C. Kelly** and **R. Smallwood** have to dominate if Rovers want to dictate tempo
Expected lineups:
- **Bristol Rovers**: B. Young, C. Mola, K. Balmer, R. Harbottle, T. James, R. Smallwood, C. Kelly, B. Kamwa, T. Leigh, S. Forde, F. Cavegn
- **Exeter City**: J. Bycroft, E. Sutherland, J. Fitzwater, E. James, L. Samuel, L. Woodhouse, C. Cummins, R. Cole, G. Edwards, J. Gordon, D. Rose
Prediction:
**Bristol Rovers 2–0 Exeter City** — Rovers have the edge in form and should punish Exeter's misfiring attack. 📍
Where to watch
Betano
Sky Sports+
Sky Sports+
Match facts
Kickoff
26 Sep, 14:00 UTC
Competition
League Two
Highlights & clips
Bristol Rovers
3-4-1-2 · 4-2-3-1
Exeter City
1
B. Young
7.8
4
K. Balmer
7.1
5
A. Kilgour
7.6
17
C. Kelly
6.7
2
T. James
8.4
21
R. Smallwood
6.8
6
C. Mola
6.9
14
B. Purrington
↑ 90'
8
R. Russell-Denny
7.3
↑ 64'
9
J. Quigley
6.9
↑ 79'
10
B. Kamwa
6.3
↑ 89'
1
J. Bycroft
6.7
2
L. Samuel
6.4
11
A. Oluwabori
6.5
↑ 68'
5
J. Fitzwater
7.2
3
L. Woodhouse
6.3
10
J. Gordon
6.4
↑ 85'
16
C. Cummins
7.2
20
G. Birch
6.6
↑ 77'
12
R. Cole
6.2
23
E. Sutherland
6.4
32
D. Rose
7.5
Substitutes
32GC. Binns
3MJ. Sparkes↓ 90'7.6
22MK. Gough
27MP. Sanyaolu
29FF. Cavegn↓ 89'7.7
7FS. Forde↓ 64'6.5
19FE. Harrison↓ 79'6.4
Coach: Steve Evans
Substitutes
22GF. Phillips
6DJ. Taylor↓ 68'6.6
31MJ. Doyle-Hayes↓ 85'6.7
7MG. Edwards↓ 77'5.8
14MH. Kite
8MT. Perry
18ML. Oakes
Coach: Matt Taylor
Top stats
44%Possession56%
1.75Expected goals (xG)0.51
17Total shots8
5Shots on target5
2Big chances2
6Corners3
Shots
8Shots off target1
4Blocked shots2
13Shots inside box4
4Shots outside box4
1Hit woodwork0
1Big chances scored0
1Big chances missed2
Attack
24Touches in box13
86Final third entries62
12Free kicks13
2Fouled in final third2
Passing
252Passes328
148Accurate passes233
24/78 (31%)Long balls20/65 (31%)
6/24 (25%)Crosses4/20 (20%)
21Throw-ins31
Duels
57Duels43
33/60 (55%)Ground duels27/60 (45%)
36/62 (58%)Aerial duels26/62 (42%)
6/10 (60%)Dribbles4/15 (27%)
8Dispossessed8
Defending
19Tackles12
58Tackles won58
7Interceptions7
31Clearances51
44Recoveries44
Discipline
13Fouls12
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
Goalkeeping
5Saves4
7Goal kicks9
1Punches1
Forecast BSD enginebest price across 26 bookmakers
1X2Bristol Rovers to win 56% · 2.10 @ William Hill
Who winsBristol Rovers to win (DNB) 63% · 1.33 @ Betano
CornersOver 8.5 corners 60% · 1.53 @ 1xBet
GoalsOver 2.5 goals 51% · 4.33 @ William Hill
BTTSBoth teams to score 52% · 3.40 @ Bet365
GoalsOver 1.5 goals 75% · 2.06 @ 1xBet
1X2Draw 24% · 2.60 @ Bet365
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals 71% · 1.40 @ Bet365
CornersUnder 10.5 corners 63% · 1.50 @ Pinnacle
CornersUnder 9.5 corners 52% · 1.82 @ Pinnacle
1X2Exeter to win 20% · 4.62 @ 1xBet
Odds consensus
1X2consensus
1.67
Bristol Rovers
3.80
Draw
4.59
Exeter City
Double Chanceconsensus
1.16
Bristol Rovers or Draw
1.21
Bristol Rovers or Exeter City
2.10
Draw or Exeter City
Both Teams to Scoreconsensus
1.75
Yes
1.95
No
Total Goals 0.50consensus
1.02
Over 0.50
11.25
Under 0.50
Total Goals 1.50consensus
1.23
Over 1.50
3.70
Under 1.50
Total Goals 2.50consensus
1.80
Over 2.50
1.92
Under 2.50
Total Goals 3.50consensus
3.00
Over 3.50
1.33
Under 3.50
Total Goals 4.50consensus
6.00
Over 4.50
1.11
Under 4.50
Draw No Betconsensus
1.30
Bristol Rovers
3.20
Exeter City
Total Corners (O/U) 7.50consensus
1.26
Over 7.50
3.19
Under 7.50
Total Corners (O/U) 8.50consensus
1.52
Over 8.50
2.34
Under 8.50
Total Corners (O/U) 9.50consensus
1.92
Over 9.50
1.81
Under 9.50
Total Corners (O/U) 10.50consensus
2.44
Over 10.50
1.48
Under 10.50
Total Corners (O/U) 11.50consensus
3.30
Over 11.50
1.25
Under 11.50
1X2 (1st Half)consensus
2.20
Bristol Rovers
2.28
Draw
4.86
Exeter City
1X2 (2nd Half)consensus
2.02
Bristol Rovers
2.57
Draw
4.33
Exeter City
No pre-match call on this one.
Nothing reached 80% confidence before kick-off, so we stayed quiet rather than guess. Most matches end up here — that is what keeps the published calls at 87.2%.
Nothing reached 80% confidence before kick-off, so we stayed quiet rather than guess. Most matches end up here — that is what keeps the published calls at 87.2%.
Report a data issue
Spotted something wrong on this match? Tell us what and we'll fix it.