Exeter City v Wigan result
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Exeter City 1–1 Wigan — this League One match was drawn.
The result
Exeter City and Wigan drew 1–1 in League One on Saturday 8 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Wigan, from fewer shots (13 to 14), created the better chances, 2.67 xG to 1.36 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
Wigan led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Wigan: Callum Wright (24’, assisted by Morgan Fox); Exeter City: Jayden Wareham (53’, assisted by Reece Cole).
Discipline
Stephen Parkinson, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Exeter City: Jayden Wareham (31’); Wigan: Matthew Smith (64’).
What it changes
Exeter City move down from 13th to 19th (15 league matches played). Exeter City have scored 52 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Exeter City have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Wigan move down from 11th to 15th (15 league matches played). Wigan have scored 49 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Wigan have conceded 58 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Exeter City are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Wigan are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Callum Wright (Wigan) 7.1, E. Turns (Exeter City) 5.5 and Morgan Fox (Wigan) 5.0 led the match.
Head-to-head
Exeter City are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Wigan.
Next up
Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.
Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Exeter City 1–1 Wigan · League One
- Referee: Stephen Parkinson, England
- Head-to-head (last 5): Exeter City 1 · draws 2 · Wigan 2 · 1.8 goals/game
- Recent form: Exeter City 3W 1D 1L · Wigan 1W 3D 1L
Exeter City 1–1 Wigan (League One): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Exeter City for / against | Line | Wigan for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.29 for · 5.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.71 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10 for · 12.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 8.14 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.43 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 1.86 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.14 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.29 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.29 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Stephen Parkinson, England.
Exeter City
Exeter City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.6 | — |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.5 | — |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1.1 | J. Kerr |
| E. Brierley n 8 | 87 | 0.5 | 0.4 | — |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 88 | 0.8 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| E. Brierley n 8 | 87 | 1.6 |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 88 | 2.3 |
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Exeter City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| E. Brierley n 8 | 87 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 88 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Niskanen n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Fitzwater n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Brierley n 8 | 87 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. McMillan n 8 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
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Wigan
Wigan Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Tickle n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| F. Murray n 8 | 81.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | — |
| J. Hungbo n 8 | 66 | 0.5 | 1 | — |
| C. Wright n 8 | 64.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | — |
| J. Kerr n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 1.4 | J. Fitzwater |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Tickle n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
| F. Murray n 8 | 81.1 | 2.8 |
| J. Hungbo n 8 | 66 | 0.5 |
| C. Wright n 8 | 64.4 | 2.1 |
| J. Kerr n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
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Wigan Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Tickle n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Murray n 8 | 81.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| J. Hungbo n 8 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Wright n 8 | 64.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Kerr n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Tickle n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Murray n 8 | 81.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Hungbo n 8 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Wright n 8 | 64.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Kerr n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Exeter City | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 72% | Possession | 28% |
| 1.36 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.67 |
| 14 | Shots | 13 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 8 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 560 | Passes | 222 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 62% |
Exeter City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| P. Sweeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Fitzwater | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Turns | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Niskanen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| E. Brierley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Andrew | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Cole | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Wareham | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. McMillan | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Akeel Higgins | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Aitchison sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Magennis sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Francis sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Kevin McDonald sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Wigan Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Tickle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Fox | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| W. Aimson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Kerr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Borges Rodrigues | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. Weir | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Wright | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| C. Saydee | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Robinson | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Murray | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Maleace Asamoah sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Carragher sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| P. Mullin sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Exeter City v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-08 Exeter City 1–1 Wigan
- 2024-09-28 Wigan 0–0 Exeter City
- 2024-02-10 Wigan 1–2 Exeter City
- 2023-11-04 Exeter City 0–2 Wigan
- 2023-10-21 Exeter City 0–2 Wigan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Wigan?
- In their last 5 meetings, Exeter City won 1, Wigan won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Exeter City and Wigan?
- Recent form — Exeter City 3W 1D 1L; Wigan 1W 3D 1L.
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