York – Exeter City

York secured a hard‑won 2‑1 victory over Exeter City at home, extending their unbeaten run to three matches and cementing third place with 11 points from three wins and two draws. The win lifted York’s goal difference to +5 (13 scored, 8 conceded), while Exeter remained stuck in the relegation zone at 19th, holding just five points and a negative goal difference of –1. The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance this season in York’s favour, having already taken the sole encounter between the sides. With the three points, York now sits comfortably within the promotion race, whereas Exeter must regroup quickly to avoid slipping further down the table.