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Coventry vs Exeter City

23 September 2017 at 15:00Ricoh Arena, Coventry
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Referee: Robert Jones

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Exeter City 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2014

Coventry vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 5

Coventry and Exeter City have met 5 times — Coventry won 4, Exeter City won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.40 per match (12 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Coventry are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2019.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
17 · 3.4/match
Both scored
4/5 · 80%
Over 2.5
4/5 · 80%

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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 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.

Coventry1wins
0draws2 meetings
Exeter City1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.5

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — the odds may underestimate Coventry.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

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 46.5%Draw 28.8%Away 28.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.403.40
Max2.203.533.62
Market favourite:Coventry · 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 market45.4%27.6%27.0%
Public market44.3%27.8%27.8%
Δ1.1%0.2%0.9%

Coventry vs Exeter City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (47%)

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.

CoventryHalf-time:00Exeter City
16Shots1
2Shots on target1

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.

13 Jan 201817/182.94/3.32/2.55
23 Sept 201717/182.15/3.48/3.51

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: Coventry

W 22D 9L 15
Over 2.544
Goals scored64

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