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Match Analysis

Cheltenham Exeter City
Cheltenham W L L W L L
Exeter City L L D L W L
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Cheltenham Exeter City 2 - 0 August 13, 2025
Cheltenham Exeter City 1 - 2 April 1, 2024
Exeter City Cheltenham 1 - 0 September 16, 2023
Cheltenham Exeter City 3 - 1 March 18, 2023
Exeter City Cheltenham 0 - 1 August 20, 2022
Cheltenham Exeter City 0 - 7 August 9, 2022

Cheltenham Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 15, 26 Home Rotherham 2 - 1 Win
Aug 8, 26 Home Charlton 1 - 3 Loss
Aug 1, 26 Home Milton Keynes Dons 0 - 2 Loss
Jul 18, 26 Away Evesham United 0 - 3 Win
May 2, 26 Home Colchester 1 - 4 Loss
Apr 25, 26 Away Bristol Rovers 4 - 0 Loss

Exeter City Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 15, 26 Away Grimsby 1 - 0 Loss
Aug 10, 26 Away Plymouth 2 - 0 Loss
Aug 1, 26 Home Bristol City 1 - 1 Draw
Jul 31, 26 Away Torquay 2 - 1 Loss
Jul 25, 26 Away Weston-super-Mare 0 - 2 Win
Jul 18, 26 Away Truro City 1 - 0 Loss

Predictions

Exeter City to win or Draw
This prediction indicates that Exeter City has a 36.06% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 28.79 %
Under 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 55.04% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than two goals scored.
Under 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 50.45% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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