Walsall v Exeter City result

Full-time · Walsall 1–1 Exeter City

League Cup · · Poundland Bescot Stadium

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Walsall 1–1 Exeter City — this League Cup match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall and Exeter City drew 1–1 at Poundland Bescot Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 13 August. Walsall have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Exeter City have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Exeter City led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Exeter City: Millenic Alli (40’, assisted by Caleb Watts), Joshua Magennis (120’ pen), Jackson Fitzwater (120’ pen) and Jack Aitchison (120’ pen); Walsall: Jamie Jellis (90’, assisted by J. Earing), David Okagbue (120’ pen), J. Matt (120’ pen), Liam Gordon (120’ pen) and Joshua Gordon (120’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Exeter City 0.00, from 15 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Miles showed two yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Walsall: Ryan Stirk (90+4’); Exeter City: Reece Cole (50’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joseph Whitworth (Exeter City) 7.2, Millenic Alli (Exeter City) 4.9 and Jamie Jellis (Walsall) 4.3 led the match.

Next up

Walsall next host Oldham on 20 October 2026.

Exeter City next host Crewe on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Walsall: Walsall v Oldham, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Crewe, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Walsall 1–1 Exeter City · League Cup
  • Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium · Walsall, West Midlands
  • Referee: J. Miles
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 1 · draws 4 · Exeter City 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Walsall 2W 0D 3L · Exeter City 3W 1D 1L

Walsall 1–1 Exeter City (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.75
Goals
against 2 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.2 / 6.57
Corners
against 5.2 / 4.57 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.2 / 4 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.2 / 1.86
Cards
against 1.2 / 1.43 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWalsall for / againstLineExeter City for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.2 for · 5.2 against n 5
9.5standard
6.57 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
15.8 for · 11.4 against n 5
19.5standard
11.43 for · 12.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.2 for · 4.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.6 for · 8.6 against n 5
21.5standard
11.57 for · 11 against n 7
Cards shown
2.2 for · 1.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.86 for · 1.43 against n 7

Referee: J. Miles.

Walsall
Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Faal n 850.6
3.36/5
0.94/0
—
J. Gordon n 862.4
2.36/4
1.45/2
—
Jamie Jellis n 345
22/1
2.72/1
—
J. Matt n 844.9
25/2
1.34/1
—
B. Comley n 879.1
1.86/3
15/2
—
Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Faal n 850.6
3.36/4
1.85/2
J. Matt n 844.9
2.85/3
1.85/2
D. James-Taylor n 832.8
2.44/1
1.43/1
I. Hutchinson n 888.4
2.27/7
0.54/0
R. Tierney n 847.1
1.95/1
12/1
Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Johnson n 825.6
0.92/0
0.41/0
C. Lakin n 881.6
0.64/0
0.62/1
M. Faal n 850.6
0.94/0
00/0
J. Matt n 844.9
0.52/0
0.31/0
I. Hutchinson n 888.4
0.32/0
0.43/0
Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jamie Jellis n 345
63/2
I. Hutchinson n 888.4
3.18/5
B. Comley n 879.1
38/7
R. Tierney n 847.1
2.96/2
O. McEntee n 889.3
2.67/6
Exeter City
Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Alli n 848.8
3.76/5
0.73/0
—
J. Aitchison n 864.6
2.86/5
1.65/4
—
V. Harper n 839.4
2.35/2
2.34/2
—
Y. Wildschut n 844.6
26/2
0.83/0
—
C. Watts n 829.3
1.94/1
1.23/0
—
Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Cole n 852.1
37/3
1.54/2
M. Alli n 848.8
2.34/3
1.44/1
Y. Wildschut n 844.6
1.54/2
0.52/0
S. Cox n 859.6
1.33/2
0.82/1
C. Watts n 829.3
1.22/1
0.82/0
Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Alli n 848.8
0.93/1
00/0
S. Cox n 859.6
0.41/1
0.42/0
L. Harris n 874.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
R. Cole n 852.1
0.63/0
00/0
J. Richards n 838.9
00/0
0.62/0
Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Harper n 839.4
3.17/4
E. Francis n 846
2.97/3
J. McMillan n 852.4
2.85/3
I. Niskanen n 882.6
2.76/6
C. Watts n 829.3
2.35/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WalsallExeter City
39%Possession61%
15Shots9
5Shots on target2
8Shots off target4
2Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box7
3Corners6
0Offsides1
5Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
328Passes531
72%Pass accuracy80%

Walsall player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000007
D. Okagbue9000200006.9
H. Williams9000000407.2
T. Allen9000003206.3
R. Stirk90001015Y6.9
J. Gordon9000621207.7
A. Adomah7900001106.7
R. Maher7300100207.2
C. Barrett5900001106.3
C. Lakin5900004107.2
E. Weir5900220307.5
J. Earing sub3101001007
L. Gordon sub3100001207.3
J. Matt sub3100001206.7
Jamie Jellis sub1710110007.5
O. McEntee sub1100000006.3

Exeter City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Whitworth9000000007.9
C. Diabate9000001107
B. Purrington9000200106.7
J. McMillan9000000306.3
I. Niskanen9000000306.2
M. Alli9010210106.9
R. Cole83001124Y7.2
P. Sweeney6900000006.6
Pedro Borges6900100306.9
Liam Oakes5600000106.3
C. Watts4501002107
V. Harper sub4500000206.2
J. Aitchison sub3400001207
J. Fitzwater sub2100000206.9
J. Magennis sub2100000006.6
T. Crama sub1300000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Walsall v Exeter City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WalsallLWLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Exeter CityDWWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Walsall 1 · 4 draws · Exeter City 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2022-01-22 Walsall 0–2 Exeter City
  • 2021-10-02 Exeter City 2–2 Walsall
  • 2021-03-02 Exeter City 0–0 Walsall
  • 2020-10-17 Walsall 0–0 Exeter City
  • 2020-03-07 Walsall 3–1 Exeter City
  • 2019-12-21 Exeter City 3–3 Walsall
Goals per game
Walsall scored1.4
Exeter City scored2
Walsall conceded2.4
Exeter City conceded1.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Exeter City?
In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 1, Exeter City won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Exeter City?
Recent form — Walsall 2W 0D 3L; Exeter City 3W 1D 1L.

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