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Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers

1 October 2022 at 15:00St James Park, Exeter, Devon

Match Summary

Exeter City and Bristol Rovers drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2022.

Rivalry since 2012

Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 16

Exeter City and Bristol Rovers have met 16 times — Exeter City won 8, Bristol Rovers won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Exeter City leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 56 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (30 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (81%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (69%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Exeter City are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–3 in 2021.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
56 · 3.5/match
Both scored
13/16 · 81%
Over 2.5
11/16 · 69%

Recent Meetings

12/04/25League One
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26/12/24League One
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29/10/24EFL Trophy
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03/02/24League One
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23/01/24League One
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29/12/22League One
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26/02/22League Two
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10/11/21EFL Trophy
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21/08/21League Two
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15/08/20Friendlies Clubs
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Highest-scoring game: 53 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Exeter City have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Exeter City dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Exeter City6wins
2draws10 meetings
Bristol Rovers2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (61%) — the odds may underestimate Bristol Rovers.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 62.9%Draw 25.0%Away 17.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.573.805.50
Max1.604.285.75
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Exeter City · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market60.5%22.6%16.8%
Public market58.8%24.8%16.4%
Δ1.7%2.2%0.5%

Exeter City vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Exeter City (63%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Exeter CityHalf-time:00Bristol Rovers
10Shots9
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

12 Apr 202524/252.47/3.21/2.91
26 Dec 202424/251.81/3.58/4.45
3 Feb 202423/242.85/3.38/2.43
23 Jan 202423/241.70/3.84/4.77
29 Dec 202222/232.31/3.37/3.08
1 Oct 202222/231.59/3.99/5.67
21/08/1010/112.19/3.28/3.26
17/03/1009/102.54/3.24/2.70
4 Sept 201110/112.48/3.23/2.80
12 Jan 200909/101.86/3.42/4.13

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026