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Doncaster host Exeter City in the England League One on 2 August 2025, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 15:00 UK Time.
A fresh League One season kicks off with a compelling showdown as newly promoted Doncaster welcome Exeter to the Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday. Can the hosts ride their pre-season momentum, or will Exeter’s league experience shine through? Dive into our expert preview to understand each team’s form and the best betting angles for this clash.
Newly promoted Doncaster enjoyed a remarkable pre-season, staying unbeaten across six matches. Their performances highlighted not just resilience but also tactical discipline, making them one of the more prepared teams entering the League One campaign.
Meanwhile, Exeter will be looking to improve on their disappointing 16th-place finish last season. Their pre-season performances suggest progress, especially after closing out with a solid 1-0 win over Championship side Swansea. They come into this clash with confidence and experience at this level.
Both teams are entering the season with optimism, but Exeter’s superior league experience and unbeaten record at this venue give them the edge. Given the form shown in pre-season and historical head-to-head advantage, we’re tipping Exeter to win or at least secure a draw on opening day.
Despite solid results, both sides showed occasional lapses in defense during pre-season, which could prove costly here. With attacking intent expected from both ends in a high-tempo opener, we anticipate an entertaining contest where both teams find the net.
Exeter’s experience at this level gives them a slight edge as they face newly promoted Doncaster. While the hosts impressed during pre-season, Exeter’s unbeaten record in past visits to this venue and their solid win over Swansea suggest they’re better prepared for the season opener. Backing Exeter on a double chance (win or draw) looks like the value pick here.
Both teams were productive in attack during pre-season but also showed signs of defensive vulnerability. With the energy of opening day and both sides eager to make a statement, both teams to score is a strong betting tip.
Exeter City to Win or Draw
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Both Teams to Score
| 1.80 Odds | |
| Doncaster | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 19 | 18 |
| Wins | 6 | 6 |
| Draws | 4 | 2 |
| Loss | 9 | 10 |
| Goals For | 17 | 17 |
| Goals Against | 26 | 18 |
| Doncaster | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 10 | 9 |
| Wins | 4 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | 0 |
| Loss | 4 | 7 |
| Goals For | 12 | 4 |
| Goals Against | 12 | 10 |
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09.12.25
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Doncaster Stockport |
0-2 |
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06.12.25
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Chesterfield Doncaster |
1-2 |
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02.12.25
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Doncaster Chesterfield |
5-1 |
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29.11.25
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Doncaster Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Stevenage Doncaster |
0-0 |
|
15.11.25
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Lincoln Doncaster |
2-1 |
|
11.11.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
3-1 |
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08.11.25
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Doncaster Barnsley |
1-2 |
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01.11.25
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Crewe Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Reading Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Doncaster Northampton |
1-2 |
|
11.10.25
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Leyton Orient Doncaster |
4-0 |
|
07.10.25
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Grimsby Doncaster |
0-3 |
|
04.10.25
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Doncaster Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Luton Doncaster |
1-0 |
|
24.09.25
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Tottenham Doncaster |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Doncaster AFC Wimbledon |
1-2 |
|
13.09.25
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Wigan Doncaster |
3-0 |
|
06.09.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
3-1 |
|
02.09.25
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Doncaster Everton U21 |
2-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Doncaster Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Accrington Doncaster |
0-2 |
|
23.08.25
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Port Vale Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
19.08.25
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Huddersfield Doncaster |
2-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Doncaster Wycombe |
1-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Middlesbrough Doncaster |
0-4 |
|
09.08.25
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Mansfield Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
02.08.25
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Doncaster Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Doncaster Blackpool |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
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Doncaster MK Dons |
3-1 |
|
12.07.25
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Peterborough Sports Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
12.07.25
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Stamford Doncaster |
0-5 |
|
03.05.25
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Notts County Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
26.04.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Doncaster Colchester |
3-0 |
|
18.04.25
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Tranmere Doncaster |
0-3 |
|
15.04.25
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Salford City Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Doncaster AFC Wimbledon |
1-1 |
|
05.04.25
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Cheltenham Doncaster |
0-2 |
|
01.04.25
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Doncaster Walsall |
2-2 |
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29.03.25
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Doncaster Carlisle |
3-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Crewe Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Doncaster Swindon |
2-2 |
|
04.03.25
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Bromley Doncaster |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Doncaster Newport |
3-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Accrington Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
18.02.25
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Morecambe Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Doncaster Grimsby |
1-2 |
|
10.02.25
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Doncaster Crystal Palace |
0-2 |
|
06.02.25
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Chesterfield Doncaster |
5-2 |
|
09.12.25
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Doncaster Stockport |
0-2 |
|
02.12.25
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Doncaster Chesterfield |
5-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Doncaster Peterborough |
2-1 |
|
11.11.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
3-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Doncaster Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Doncaster Northampton |
1-2 |
|
04.10.25
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Doncaster Burton Albion |
1-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Doncaster AFC Wimbledon |
1-2 |
|
06.09.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
3-1 |
|
02.09.25
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Doncaster Everton U21 |
2-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Doncaster Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Doncaster Wycombe |
1-1 |
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02.08.25
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Doncaster Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Doncaster Blackpool |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
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Doncaster MK Dons |
3-1 |
|
26.04.25
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Doncaster Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Doncaster Colchester |
3-0 |
|
12.04.25
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Doncaster AFC Wimbledon |
1-1 |
|
01.04.25
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Doncaster Walsall |
2-2 |
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29.03.25
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Doncaster Carlisle |
3-0 |
|
08.03.25
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Doncaster Swindon |
2-2 |
|
01.03.25
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Doncaster Newport |
3-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Doncaster Grimsby |
1-2 |
|
10.02.25
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Doncaster Crystal Palace |
0-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Doncaster MK Dons |
2-1 |
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25.01.25
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Doncaster Harrogate |
1-0 |
|
04.01.25
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Doncaster Port Vale |
1-2 |
|
01.01.25
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Doncaster Fleetwood |
2-1 |
|
21.12.24
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Doncaster Tranmere |
3-1 |
|
10.12.24
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Doncaster Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
07.12.24
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Doncaster Cheltenham |
2-2 |
|
16.11.24
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Doncaster Salford City |
1-1 |
|
09.11.24
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Doncaster Notts County |
1-1 |
|
22.10.24
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Doncaster Bromley |
0-1 |
|
12.10.24
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Doncaster Crewe |
1-1 |
|
01.10.24
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Doncaster Barrow |
1-0 |
|
28.09.24
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Doncaster Chesterfield |
0-3 |
|
24.09.24
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Doncaster Manchester United U21 (Penalties:3 - 5) |
3-3 |
|
07.09.24
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Doncaster Gillingham |
1-0 |
|
03.09.24
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Doncaster Huddersfield |
2-1 |
|
24.08.24
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Doncaster Morecambe |
1-0 |
|
10.08.24
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Doncaster Accrington |
4-1 |
|
27.07.24
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Doncaster Middlesbrough |
3-5 |
|
23.07.24
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Doncaster Hull City |
4-0 |
|
10.05.24
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Doncaster Crewe (Penalties:3 - 4) |
0-2 |
|
20.04.24
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Doncaster Barrow |
4-2 |
|
13.04.24
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Doncaster Accrington |
4-0 |
|
09.04.24
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Doncaster Walsall |
2-1 |
|
02.04.24
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Doncaster Wrexham |
1-0 |
|
23.03.24
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Doncaster Forest Green |
2-0 |
|
06.12.25
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Chesterfield Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
22.11.25
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Stevenage Doncaster |
0-0 |
|
15.11.25
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Lincoln Doncaster |
2-1 |
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01.11.25
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Crewe Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
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Reading Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
11.10.25
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Leyton Orient Doncaster |
4-0 |
|
07.10.25
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Grimsby Doncaster |
0-3 |
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27.09.25
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Luton Doncaster |
1-0 |
|
24.09.25
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Tottenham Doncaster |
3-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Wigan Doncaster |
3-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Accrington Doncaster |
0-2 |
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23.08.25
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Port Vale Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
19.08.25
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Huddersfield Doncaster |
2-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Middlesbrough Doncaster |
0-4 |
|
09.08.25
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Mansfield Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
12.07.25
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Peterborough Sports Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
12.07.25
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Stamford Doncaster |
0-5 |
|
03.05.25
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Notts County Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Tranmere Doncaster |
0-3 |
|
15.04.25
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Salford City Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
05.04.25
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Cheltenham Doncaster |
0-2 |
|
15.03.25
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Crewe Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Bromley Doncaster |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Accrington Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
18.02.25
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Morecambe Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
06.02.25
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Chesterfield Doncaster |
5-2 |
|
29.01.25
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Barrow Doncaster |
1-3 |
|
18.01.25
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Gillingham Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
12.01.25
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Hull City Doncaster (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Colchester Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Walsall Doncaster |
2-0 |
|
14.12.24
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AFC Wimbledon Doncaster |
1-0 |
|
04.12.24
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Fleetwood Doncaster |
2-4 |
|
01.12.24
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Kettering Town Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
23.11.24
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Carlisle Doncaster |
0-0 |
|
02.11.24
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Barrow Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
29.10.24
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Barnsley Doncaster |
1-3 |
|
26.10.24
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Bradford City Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
19.10.24
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Swindon Doncaster |
1-2 |
|
05.10.24
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Grimsby Doncaster |
0-3 |
|
21.09.24
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MK Dons Doncaster |
1-1 |
|
12.09.24
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Harrogate Doncaster |
2-0 |
|
31.08.24
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Port Vale Doncaster |
2-3 |
|
27.08.24
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Everton Doncaster |
3-0 |
|
17.08.24
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Newport Doncaster |
3-1 |
|
13.08.24
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Salford City Doncaster |
0-2 |
|
03.08.24
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Rotherham Doncaster |
0-0 |
|
20.07.24
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Spennymoor Town Doncaster |
0-2 |
|
20.07.24
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Darlington 1883 Doncaster |
0-1 |
|
16.07.24
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Stamford Doncaster |
0-4 |
|
09.12.25
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Exeter City AFC Wimbledon |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
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Exeter City Wycombe |
4-0 |
|
02.12.25
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Luton Exeter City |
4-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Bradford City Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
15.11.25
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Leyton Orient Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
11.11.25
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Newport Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Exeter City Wigan |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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FC Halifax Town Exeter City |
0-2 |
|
28.10.25
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Exeter City Arsenal U21 |
4-3 |
|
23.10.25
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Exeter City Plymouth |
2-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Stockport Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
11.10.25
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Exeter City Reading |
1-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Lincoln Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Exeter City Huddersfield |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Stevenage Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
16.09.25
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Exeter City Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Exeter City Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
06.09.25
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Rotherham Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
30.08.25
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Exeter City Peterborough |
3-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Northampton Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
19.08.25
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Wycombe Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
16.08.25
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Exeter City Mansfield |
1-2 |
|
13.08.25
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Cheltenham Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
09.08.25
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Exeter City Blackpool |
4-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Doncaster Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
26.07.25
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Exeter City Swansea |
1-0 |
|
25.07.25
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Torquay Exeter City |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
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United of Manchester Exeter City |
1-4 |
|
12.07.25
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Weston-super-Mare Exeter City |
0-6 |
|
03.05.25
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Mansfield Exeter City |
3-0 |
|
26.04.25
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Exeter City Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
21.04.25
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Crawley Exeter City |
3-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Exeter City Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
12.04.25
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Bristol Rovers Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
08.04.25
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Exeter City Wigan |
1-1 |
|
05.04.25
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Exeter City Stockport |
0-2 |
|
01.04.25
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Barnsley Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
29.03.25
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Exeter City Wrexham |
0-2 |
|
22.03.25
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Lincoln Exeter City |
0-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Rotherham Exeter City |
1-1 |
|
11.03.25
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Exeter City Mansfield |
2-0 |
|
08.03.25
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Exeter City Shrewsbury |
2-0 |
|
04.03.25
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Reading Exeter City |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Exeter City Northampton |
1-1 |
|
22.02.25
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Charlton Exeter City |
3-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Cambridge Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
11.02.25
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Exeter City Nottingham Forest (Penalties:2 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Stevenage Exeter City |
4-1 |
|
28.01.25
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Exeter City Leyton Orient |
2-6 |
|
25.01.25
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Exeter City Blackpool |
1-3 |
|
09.12.25
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Exeter City AFC Wimbledon |
1-0 |
|
06.12.25
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Exeter City Wycombe |
4-0 |
|
08.11.25
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Exeter City Wigan |
1-1 |
|
28.10.25
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Exeter City Arsenal U21 |
4-3 |
|
23.10.25
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Exeter City Plymouth |
2-0 |
|
11.10.25
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Exeter City Reading |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Exeter City Huddersfield |
0-1 |
|
16.09.25
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Exeter City Cardiff |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Exeter City Port Vale |
0-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Exeter City Peterborough |
3-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Exeter City Mansfield |
1-2 |
|
09.08.25
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Exeter City Blackpool |
4-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Exeter City Swansea |
1-0 |
|
26.04.25
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Exeter City Huddersfield |
3-1 |
|
18.04.25
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Exeter City Burton Albion |
0-0 |
|
08.04.25
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Exeter City Wigan |
1-1 |
|
05.04.25
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Exeter City Stockport |
0-2 |
|
29.03.25
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Exeter City Wrexham |
0-2 |
|
11.03.25
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Exeter City Mansfield |
2-0 |
|
08.03.25
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Exeter City Shrewsbury |
2-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Exeter City Northampton |
1-1 |
|
11.02.25
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Exeter City Nottingham Forest (Penalties:2 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
28.01.25
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Exeter City Leyton Orient |
2-6 |
|
25.01.25
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Exeter City Blackpool |
1-3 |
|
11.01.25
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Exeter City Oxford |
3-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Exeter City Bolton |
1-2 |
|
29.12.24
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Exeter City Crawley |
4-4 |
|
26.12.24
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Exeter City Bristol Rovers |
3-1 |
|
14.12.24
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Exeter City Barnsley |
1-2 |
|
10.12.24
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Exeter City Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
03.12.24
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Exeter City Wycombe |
2-2 |
|
30.11.24
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Exeter City Chesterfield |
2-0 |
|
26.11.24
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Exeter City Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
16.11.24
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Exeter City Lincoln |
0-0 |
|
09.11.24
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Exeter City Charlton |
1-0 |
|
02.11.24
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Exeter City Barnet |
5-3 |
|
22.10.24
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Exeter City Reading |
1-2 |
|
05.10.24
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Exeter City Cambridge |
1-0 |
|
24.09.24
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Exeter City Tottenham Hotspur U21 |
2-0 |
|
21.09.24
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Exeter City Stevenage |
2-0 |
|
03.09.24
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Exeter City Swindon |
2-1 |
|
24.08.24
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Exeter City Peterborough |
1-2 |
|
10.08.24
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Exeter City Rotherham |
1-0 |
|
03.08.24
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Exeter City Eastleigh |
3-0 |
|
30.07.24
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Exeter City Brentford B |
4-1 |
|
27.04.24
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Exeter City Oxford |
1-2 |
|
06.04.24
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Exeter City Stevenage |
1-0 |
|
29.03.24
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Exeter City Charlton |
1-1 |
|
16.03.24
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Exeter City Burton Albion |
1-0 |
|
09.03.24
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Exeter City Bolton |
2-2 |
|
02.12.25
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Luton Exeter City |
4-0 |
|
29.11.25
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Bradford City Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
15.11.25
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Leyton Orient Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
11.11.25
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Newport Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
01.11.25
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FC Halifax Town Exeter City |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
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Stockport Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
04.10.25
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Lincoln Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
20.09.25
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Stevenage Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
06.09.25
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Rotherham Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
23.08.25
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Northampton Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
19.08.25
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Wycombe Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
13.08.25
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Cheltenham Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
02.08.25
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Doncaster Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
25.07.25
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Torquay Exeter City |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
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United of Manchester Exeter City |
1-4 |
|
12.07.25
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Weston-super-Mare Exeter City |
0-6 |
|
03.05.25
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Mansfield Exeter City |
3-0 |
|
21.04.25
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Crawley Exeter City |
3-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Bristol Rovers Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
01.04.25
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Barnsley Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
22.03.25
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Lincoln Exeter City |
0-0 |
|
15.03.25
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Rotherham Exeter City |
1-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Reading Exeter City |
0-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Charlton Exeter City |
3-0 |
|
15.02.25
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Cambridge Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Stevenage Exeter City |
4-1 |
|
21.01.25
|
Peterborough Exeter City |
1-1 |
|
18.01.25
|
Birmingham Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
01.01.25
|
Wycombe Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
Burton Albion Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
07.12.24
|
Stockport Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
23.11.24
|
Wrexham Exeter City |
3-0 |
|
29.10.24
|
Bristol Rovers Exeter City |
2-3 |
|
26.10.24
|
Huddersfield Exeter City |
2-0 |
|
17.10.24
|
Shrewsbury Exeter City |
0-2 |
|
01.10.24
|
Leyton Orient Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
28.09.24
|
Wigan Exeter City |
0-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
Blackpool Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Bolton Exeter City |
0-2 |
|
17.08.24
|
Northampton Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
13.08.24
|
Walsall Exeter City (Penalties:4 - 3) |
1-1 |
|
30.07.24
|
Torquay Exeter City |
2-2 |
|
27.07.24
|
Bristol City Exeter City |
2-1 |
|
24.07.24
|
Oxford Exeter City |
0-1 |
|
19.07.24
|
Yeovil Town Exeter City |
1-3 |
|
15.07.24
|
Mousehole Exeter City |
1-4 |
|
12.07.24
|
Weston-super-Mare Exeter City |
1-1 |
|
09.07.24
|
Tiverton Town Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
20.04.24
|
Northampton Exeter City |
1-2 |
|
13.04.24
|
Port Vale Exeter City |
2-4 |
|
29.04.2017
|
Doncaster Exeter City |
1-3
|
|
12.11.2016
|
Exeter City Doncaster |
1-3
|
|
29.04.2017
|
Doncaster Exeter City |
1-3
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