Exeter City vs Stevenage: match statistics
Exeter City demonstrates significantly better home form with a 55% win rate at their own stadium and an impressive +9 goal difference in home matches. The hosts average 1.55 goals per match at home while conceding just 0.73, translating to 45% clean sheets. Stevenage is experiencing a slump in form with just 0.6 points per match in their last five outings and zero wins. The visitors have weaker offensive stats on the road (1.15 goals/match) and a higher xG Against (1.34), indicating defensive vulnerability. Exeter also dominates possession (53% vs 42%) and registers significantly more shots on target (4.45 vs 3.15), which should translate into match control. Considering the hosts' advantage in direct statistical comparison and the current disposition of both teams, an Exeter City victory is the most probable scenario.
Exeter City vs Stevenage: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Exeter City play Stevenage in EFL League One (England). The match date is 17 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Exeter City: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Stevenage: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Exeter City scores 1.13 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Stevenage scores 1.02 and concedes 1.02. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Exeter City 43%, Stevenage 44%. Over 2.5: Exeter City 46%, Stevenage 35%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Exeter City has higher xG: 1.22 vs 1.20. Exeter City: 10.5 shots per match, Stevenage: 10.0.
Match halves
Exeter City: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.76. Stevenage: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Exeter City: 76-90+ (13 goals). Stevenage: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Exeter City demonstrates significantly better home form with a 55% win rate at their own stadium and an impressive +9 goal difference in home matches. The hosts average 1.55 goals per match at home while conceding just 0.73, translating to 45% clean sheets. Stevenage is experiencing a slump in form with just 0.6 points per match in their last five outings and zero wins. The visitors have weaker offensive stats on the road (1.15 goals/match) and a higher xG Against (1.34), indicating defensive vulnerability. Exeter also dominates possession (53% vs 42%) and registers significantly more shots on target (4.45 vs 3.15), which should translate into match control. Considering the hosts' advantage in direct statistical comparison and the current disposition of both teams, an Exeter City victory is the most probable scenario.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Exeter City | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Stevenage is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Exeter City · 1.4 pts / match - Stevenage
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Exeter City is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.13 goals / match - Exeter City · 1.02 goals / match - Stevenage
Stevenage is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Exeter City · 1.02 goals / match - Stevenage
Exeter City scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Stevenage keeps a clean sheet in 40% (19 of 48 matches).
Stevenage scores in 73% of matches (35 of 48 matches), while Exeter City keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Exeter City
Over / Under — Stevenage
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Stevenage is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.98 pts / match - Exeter City · 1.29 pts / match - Stevenage
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Exeter City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Stevenage - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Exeter City
Stevenage
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Exeter City | Liga | Stevenage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.04 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 52% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 51% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | • 28% | 27% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 70% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 81% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Exeter City 0 - 0 - 1 Stevenage. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Exeter City vs Stevenage?
The EFL League One match finished Exeter City 3:0 Stevenage. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Exeter City vs Stevenage?
Exeter City score 1.13 goals per game on average and Stevenage 1.02. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Exeter City's matches and 44% of Stevenage's.
What form are Exeter City and Stevenage in?
Over the last 5 games Exeter City have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Stevenage 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Exeter City vs Stevenage?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.