Luton v Exeter City result

Full-time · Luton 3–2 Exeter City

League One · Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:45 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Luton 3–2 Exeter City — Luton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Luton beat Exeter City 3–2 in League One on Tuesday 17 March. Luton have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Luton led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Luton: Kasey Palmer (13’, assisted by Liam Walsh), Jordan Clark (29’ pen) and Hakeem Odoffin (45’, assisted by George Saville); Exeter City: Reece Cole (25’) and Ilmari Niskanen (49’, assisted by T. Tuterov).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Luton 0.00, Exeter City 0.00, from 16 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Chilowicz showed three yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Luton: Emilio Lawrence (72’); Exeter City: Reece Cole (45+4’) and Jack McMillan (82’).

What it changes

Luton move up from 11th to ninth (38 league matches played). Luton have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Luton have conceded 56 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Exeter City move down from 18th to 19th (38 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.

Luton are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Exeter City are winless in their last 12 matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Clark (Luton) 10.1, Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City) 8.5 and Hakeem Odoffin (Luton) 7.4 led the match.

Next up

Luton next host Cambridge United on 14 November 2026.

Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Luton: Luton v Cambridge United, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Luton 3–2 Exeter City · League One
Referee: A. Chilowicz
Head-to-head (last 4): Luton 2 · draws 0 · Exeter City 2 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Luton 1W 3D 1L · Exeter City 0W 1D 4L

Luton 3–2 Exeter City (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

1.25 / 0.88

Goals

against 1.5 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.38 / 5.88

Corners

against 5.38 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3 / 3.25

Shots on target

against 4.88 / 5.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 1.25

Cards

against 2.88 / 1.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

3.86 yellows

Referee · A. Chilowicz

22.43 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Luton for / against	Line	Exeter City for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.38 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	11 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.13 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.25 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.5 for · 15.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.5 for · 8.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: A. Chilowicz — 3.86 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.43 fouls over 7 matches.

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Luton

Luton Defensive

Luton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Joshua Keeley n 8	90	0 0/0	1 6/2	—
N. Lonwijk n 8	88.8	1.4 7/3	0.3 2/0	—
J. Clark n 8	89.1	1.1 6/3	1.5 7/3	—
G. Kodua n 8	70.9	1 4/1	1.7 6/3	E. Brierley
G. Saville n 8	60.5	1.9 5/5	2.4 5/2	E. Brierley
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Luton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 8	90	0 0/0
N. Lonwijk n 8	88.8	1.8 7/5
J. Clark n 8	89.1	1.6 7/3
G. Kodua n 8	70.9	1.7 6/4
G. Saville n 8	60.5	1.1 5/1
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Luton Attacking

Luton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Lonwijk n 8	88.8	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
J. Clark n 8	89.1	1.3 7/2	0.5 3/1
G. Kodua n 8	70.9	1 6/0	0.5 3/0
G. Saville n 8	60.5	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
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Luton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Luton before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Joshua Keeley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Lonwijk n 8	88.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Clark n 8	89.1	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
G. Kodua n 8	70.9	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
G. Saville n 8	60.5	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Exeter City

Exeter City Goalkeeper

Exeter City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Whitworth	39	903510 min	1052.7 /90	591.5 /90	00 /90

Exeter City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Whitworth n 8	90	3.2 7/4

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Fitzwater	30	882646 min	381.3 /90	381.3 /90	291 /90	1434.9 /90	210.7 /90	60.2 /90
L. Woodhouse	21	871819 min	361.8 /90	190.9 /90	201 /90	1286.3 /90	190.9 /90	20.1 /90
E. Turns	20	831655 min	291.6 /90	372 /90	140.8 /90	1156.3 /90	191 /90	20.1 /90
I. Niskanen	38	903420 min	772 /90	250.7 /90	70.2 /90	1524 /90	350.9 /90	40.1 /90
E. Brierley	38	863278 min	431.2 /90	190.5 /90	70.2 /90	812.2 /90	210.6 /90	40.1 /90
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Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Whitworth n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
I. Niskanen n 8	90	1 6/2	0.4 3/0	—
E. Brierley n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.5 4/0	G. Saville
J. Wareham n 8	87.4	2.2 7/5	0.8 5/1	—
J. Aitchison n 8	76.3	1.8 5/3	2.5 6/5	—
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 8	90	3 8/7
E. Brierley n 8	90	1.1 7/2
J. Wareham n 8	87.4	0.8 5/1
J. Aitchison n 8	76.3	0.9 5/1
J. McMillan n 8	65.5	1.7 5/3
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Wareham	38	752856 min	160.5 /90	20.1 /90	601.9 /90	321 /90	210.7 /90	60.2 /90
J. Aitchison	34	632132 min	10 /90	40.2 /90	120.5 /90	70.3 /90	210.9 /90	251.1 /90
R. Cole	27	531443 min	40.2 /90	30.2 /90	241.5 /90	130.8 /90	161 /90	110.7 /90
J. Magennis	24	551328 min	50.3 /90	10.1 /90	181.2 /90	100.7 /90	130.9 /90	60.4 /90
Akeel Higgins	22	44970 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	121.1 /90	60.6 /90	100.9 /90	161.5 /90
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Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Niskanen n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
E. Brierley n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0
J. Wareham n 8	87.4	2.7 6/6	1.4 5/4
J. Aitchison n 8	76.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 14 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Niskanen n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
E. Brierley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Wareham n 8	87.4	0.8 4/1	0.1 1/0
J. Aitchison n 8	76.3	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Luton		Exeter City
46%	Possession	54%
16	Shots	8
7	Shots on target	3
6	Shots off target	2
3	Blocked shots	3
14	Shots inside the box	6
7	Corners	2
1	Offsides	0
13	Fouls	12
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	4
380	Passes	449
78%	Pass accuracy	81%

Luton Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Joshua Keeley	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
N. Lonwijk	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
H. Odoffin	90	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	7.9
K. Naismith	90	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	6.5
G. Kodua	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
L. Walsh	90	0	1	0	0	3	2	0	8
Emilio Lawrence	90	0	0	2	1	1	1	Y	6.2
G. Saville	89	0	1	0	0	4	1	0	8
J. Clark	89	1	0	5	2	1	1	0	7.2
K. Palmer	75	1	0	2	2	3	0	0	7
D. Cole	75	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.7
J. Richards sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
E. Adebayo sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
D. van den Berg sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
S. Sandal sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Exeter City Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Whitworth	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
P. Sweeney	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.9
L. Woodhouse	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.9
I. Niskanen	90	1	0	1	1	2	4	0	8.3
J. Aitchison	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.9
J. McMillan	90	0	0	3	1	0	3	Y	6.2
E. Brierley	80	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
Timur Tuterov	80	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	7.9
R. Cole	65	1	0	1	1	0	1	Y	7.3
J. Yfeko	55	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
J. Magennis	55	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.9
D. Andrew sub	35	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.6
J. Wareham sub	35	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
Akeel Higgins sub	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Kevin McDonald sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
S. Cox sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

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

Recent form

LutonDDLDW

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Exeter CityLDLLL

Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Luton 2 · 0 draws · Exeter City 2 · 2 goals/game

2026-01-01 Exeter City 1–0 Luton
2023-09-26 Exeter City 1–0 Luton
2018-02-03 Luton 1–0 Exeter City
2017-10-17 Exeter City 1–4 Luton

League standing · 2025/26

Luton#7 pos74 pts46 pl+12 GD

Exeter City#21 pos49 pts46 pl-9 GD

Goals per game

Luton scored1.48

Exeter City scored1.13

Luton conceded1.22

Exeter City conceded1.33

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

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