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Forest Green vs Exeter City

9 September 2017 at 15:00The New Lawn, Nailsworth
Referee: Rob Lewis

Match Summary

Exeter City defeated Forest Green 3:1. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Forest Green vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 14

Forest Green and Exeter City have met 14 times — Forest Green won 2, Exeter City won 5, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Exeter City leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 14 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.21 per match (13 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (36%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2017.

Drawn
7
·
Total goals
31 · 2.2/match
Both scored
6/14 · 43%
Over 2.5
5/14 · 36%

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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Forest Green have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Exeter City show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 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

Even record

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

Forest Green1wins
5draws10 meetings
Exeter City4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.3

Average goals per game

20%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Exeter City.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

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 33.4%Draw 28.5%Away 41.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.883.402.39
Max3.103.602.40
Market favourite:Exeter City · Slight 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 market31.5%27.7%40.8%
Public market32.4%27.0%40.5%

Forest Green vs Exeter City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Exeter City
Result vs. Market: Exeter City (42%)

Result matched 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.

Forest GreenHalf-time:02Exeter City
9Shots11
3Shots on target6

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.

4 Jan 202221/221.59/3.99/5.69
4 Sept 202121/222.98/3.24/2.42
20 Apr 202120/212.61/3.28/2.73
26 Dec 202020/212.37/3.29/2.98
1 Jan 202019/202.63/3.28/2.71
12 Oct 201919/201.80/3.65/4.82
4 May 201918/192.47/3.28/2.99
27 Oct 201818/192.26/3.69/3.08
31 Jan 201817/181.81/3.77/4.54
9 Sept 201717/182.99/3.51/2.40

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: Forest Green

W 100D 69L 97
Over 2.546
Goals scored343

Away Record: Exeter City

W 211D 133L 153
Over 2.549
Goals scored694

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026