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Exeter City
M. Taylor
Crewe Alexandra
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Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra
Exeter City
Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra
L. Bell
Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra
Matt Taylor
Exeter City
Crewe Alexandra
Exeter City
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Crewe Alexandra
Commentary
90'
Full-time. Exeter City 2-0 Crewe Alexandra.
90+1'
Exeter City
Offside, Exeter City.
90'
4 minutes of added time.
88'
Exeter City
Corner, Exeter City.
87'
Exeter City
Corner, Exeter City.
85'
M. Taylor
Yellow card for M. Taylor (Exeter City) for argument.
76'
Crewe Alexandra
Corner, Crewe Alexandra.
71'
Exeter City
Corner, Exeter City.
71'
Attempt blocked. L. Woodhouse (Exeter City), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.
69'
Crewe Alexandra
Corner, Crewe Alexandra.
68'
Crewe Alexandra
Offside, Crewe Alexandra.
66'
Attempt blocked. J. Gibson (Crewe Alexandra), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
63'
Exeter City
Offside, Exeter City.
62'
Crewe Alexandra
Offside, Crewe Alexandra.
61'
Crewe Alexandra
Corner, Crewe Alexandra.
60'
Attempt missed. J. Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
60'
L. Bell
Yellow card for L. Bell (Crewe Alexandra) for argument.
59'
Crewe Alexandra
Corner, Crewe Alexandra.
46'
The second half is under way.
45'
Half-time. Exeter City 1-0 Crewe Alexandra.
45'
1 minute of added time.
28'
Crewe Alexandra
Corner, Crewe Alexandra.
13'
Attempt saved. L. Woodhouse (Exeter City), left-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.02.
10'
Attempt missed. J. Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.02.
10'
Attempt missed. M. Holíček (Crewe Alexandra), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.05.
9'
Crewe Alexandra
Corner, Crewe Alexandra.
5'
Attempt blocked. M. Holíček (Crewe Alexandra), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.06.
1'
Kick-off: Exeter City vs Crewe Alexandra.
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Match events
21'
⚽
A. Scully (pen)1–0
Half-time · 1–0
46'
🔁
C. McNeill ◂ J. White
46'
🔁
R. Hutchinson ◂ K. Ure
46'
🔁
R. Cole ◂ J. Doyle-Hayes
57'
C. McNeill · Foul
58'
🔁
H. Kite ◂ T. Perry
60'
L. Bell · Argument
66'
🔁
J. Gordon ◂ A. Scully
79'
🔁
A. Thibaut ◂ J. Gibson
79'
🔁
E. Sutherland ◂ G. Birch
79'
🔁
V. Harper ◂ S. Cox
81'
J. Fitzwater · Foul
85'
M. Taylor · Argument
86'
🔁
C. Agius ◂ O. Lunt
Full-time · 2–0
90'+4
⚽
R. Cole2–0
Coaches
Matt TaylorLee Bell 
Recent form
Exeter CityDAColchester United0-0
WAShrewsbury Town1-0
WHRotherham United1-0
LABristol Rovers0-1
DHTranmere Rovers0-0
Crewe AlexandraWHRochdale3-2
WASwindon Town1-0
WHBristol Rovers3-1
DARotherham United1-1
DHShrewsbury Town1-1
About this match
**Exeter are the heavyweight here, but Crewe's on a proper hot streak.** This is a classic David-vs-Goliath League Two tussle where the underdog has momentum on their side. 🔥
Exeter's unbeaten run (2W 2D) looks solid on paper, but they've only scored once in their last two games—bit toothless. Crewe, meanwhile, just spanked Bristol Rovers 3-1 and haven't dropped a match in five; they're clicking in attack and smell blood.
Key storylines:
- **Exeter's home fortress vs Crewe's relentless form** — the Grecians lean on St James Park, but Crewe won't roll over
- **Edwards and Doyle-Hayes need to control the midfield** — if Crewe's press gets on top early, Exeter could be in trouble
- **McNeill and Lankester pose real problems** — Crewe's attacking outlet has teeth; Woodhouse and Fitzwater will be busy
Expected lineups:
- **Exeter City**: Bycroft, Fitzwater, Woodhouse, Samuel, James, Cummins, Doyle-Hayes, Edwards, Cole, Gordon, Rose
- **Crewe Alexandra**: Booth, Stephenson, Offord, Demetriou, Billington, White, Holíček, March, Lankester, Thibaut, McNeill
Prediction:
**1-1 draw.** Both sides cancel each other out; Exeter's home draw, Crewe's confidence keeps them in it. Coin flip between a point apiece and a Grecians edge.
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Match facts
Kickoff
20 Oct, 18:45 UTC
Competition
League Two
Highlights & clips
Exeter City
4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1
Crewe Alexandra
1
J. Bycroft
7.0
2
L. Samuel
7.2
6
J. Taylor
8.1
5
J. Fitzwater
6.5
3
L. Woodhouse
7.7
12
R. Cole
7.8
↑ 46'
16
C. Cummins
7.6
24
V. Harper
6.9
↑ 79'
14
H. Kite
6.4
↑ 58'
10
J. Gordon
6.9
↑ 66'
23
E. Sutherland
6.8
↑ 79'
1
T. Booth
5.8
2
L. Billington
6.3
6
L. Offord
5.6
12
J. Stephenson
7.2
3
R. Hutchinson
6.2
↑ 46'
20
C. Agius
6.6
↑ 86'
23
C. McNeill
6.4
↑ 46'
11
J. Tabiner
6.1
17
M. Holíček
6.5
29
A. Thibaut
6.5
↑ 79'
9
J. March
6.6
Substitutes
22GF. Phillips
40DE. James
20MG. Birch↓ 79'7.2
31MJ. Doyle-Hayes↓ 46'7.0
8MT. Perry↓ 58'6.5
25FA. Scully↓ 66'7.2
19FS. Cox↓ 79'6.5
Coach: Matt Taylor
Substitutes
13GI. Lawlor
30DS. Dancey
14MJ. Gibson↓ 79'6.8
4MK. Ure↓ 46'6.7
19MO. Lunt↓ 86'6.3
10MJ. White↓ 46'5.8
32ML. Moore
Coach: Lee Bell
Top stats
46%Possession54%
1.6Expected goals (xG, estimated)0.66
15Total shots16
5Shots on target4
2Big chances1
3Corners6
Shots
6Shots off target7
4Blocked shots5
6Shots inside box8
9Shots outside box8
2Big chances scored0
0Big chances missed1
Attack
14Touches in box15
54Final third entries81
2Offsides2
12Free kicks11
2Fouled in final third4
Passing
369Passes418
277Accurate passes329
30/84 (36%)Long balls24/75 (32%)
3/13 (23%)Crosses4/25 (16%)
15Throw-ins19
Duels
57Duels43
35/65 (54%)Ground duels30/66 (45%)
29/48 (60%)Aerial duels19/48 (40%)
6/14 (43%)Dribbles7/16 (44%)
5Dispossessed8
Defending
16Tackles13
69Tackles won54
5Interceptions3
45Clearances22
47Recoveries39
Discipline
11Fouls13
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
Goalkeeping
4Saves3
0Big saves2
10Goal kicks14
1Punches0
Forecast BSD enginebest price across 25 bookmakers
Who winsCrewe to win (DNB) 52% · 2.10 @ Bet365
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals 57% · 1.15 @ William Hill
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals 78% · 1.28 @ Pinnacle
CornersOver 9.5 corners 50% · 2.04 @ Pinnacle
CornersOver 8.5 corners 62% · 1.62 @ 1xBet
1X2Draw 30% · 2.37 @ Bet365
1X2Crewe to win 33% · 3.12 @ 1xBet
BTTSBoth teams to score 51% · 3.50 @ Bet365
CornersUnder 10.5 corners 61% · 1.65 @ Pinnacle
GoalsOver 1.5 goals 68% · 2.27 @ 1xBet
1X2Exeter to win 37% · 2.81 @ 1xBet
Odds consensus
1X2consensus
2.45
Exeter City
3.21
Draw
2.80
Crewe Alexandra
Double Chanceconsensus
1.38
Exeter City or Draw
1.30
Exeter City or Crewe Alexandra
1.46
Draw or Crewe Alexandra
Both Teams to Scoreconsensus
1.80
Yes
1.91
No
Total Goals 0.50consensus
1.04
Over 0.50
8.50
Under 0.50
Total Goals 1.50consensus
1.33
Over 1.50
3.08
Under 1.50
Total Goals 2.50consensus
2.09
Over 2.50
1.71
Under 2.50
Total Goals 3.50consensus
3.76
Over 3.50
1.23
Under 3.50
Total Goals 4.50consensus
7.75
Over 4.50
1.06
Under 4.50
Draw No Betconsensus
1.72
Exeter City
1.99
Crewe Alexandra
Total Corners (O/U) 7.50consensus
1.32
Over 7.50
2.93
Under 7.50
Total Corners (O/U) 8.50consensus
1.60
Over 8.50
2.22
Under 8.50
Total Corners (O/U) 9.50consensus
2.03
Over 9.50
1.71
Under 9.50
Total Corners (O/U) 10.50consensus
2.38
Over 10.50
1.52
Under 10.50
Total Corners (O/U) 11.50consensus
3.64
Over 11.50
1.20
Under 11.50
1X2 (1st Half)consensus
3.10
Exeter City
2.05
Draw
3.50
Crewe Alexandra
1X2 (2nd Half)consensus
2.80
Exeter City
2.30
Draw
3.10
Crewe Alexandra
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 87.1%.
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 87.1%.
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