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Exeter City vs Chesterfield

17 April 2018 at 19:45St James Park, Exeter
Referee: Brendan Malone

Match Summary

Exeter City defeated Chesterfield 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2011

Exeter City vs Chesterfield Head to Head Results· 8

Exeter City and Chesterfield have met 8 times — Exeter City won 3, Chesterfield won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Chesterfield leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 17 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.13 per match (7 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (25%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (25%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–0 in 2013.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
17 · 2.1/match
Both scored
2/8 · 25%
Over 2.5
2/8 · 25%

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Highest-scoring game: 40 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Chesterfield dominates

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

Exeter City1wins
1draws8 meetings
Chesterfield6wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.9

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (47%) — the odds may underestimate Chesterfield.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

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 49.6%Draw 28.5%Away 26.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.303.50
Max2.053.703.89
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 market47.4%27.4%25.2%
Public market48.7%26.3%25.0%
Δ1.3%1.1%0.1%

Exeter City vs Chesterfield — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Exeter City
Result vs. Market: Exeter City (50%)

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.

Exeter CityHalf-time:10Chesterfield
13Shots10
7Shots 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.

17 Apr 201817/182.02/3.51/3.75
18 Nov 201717/183.22/3.49/2.28
20/12/1313/143.13/3.41/2.31
18/04/1413/141.55/3.82/6.33
20/10/1212/132.16/3.43/3.35
27/04/1312/132.24/3.29/3.47
28/01/0908/092.21/3.29/2.96
28/10/0808/091.91/3.37/3.65

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 211D 133L 153
Over 2.549
Goals scored694

Away Record: Chesterfield

W 171D 113L 130
Over 2.549
Goals scored606

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026