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Wigan v Exeter City result

Full-time · Wigan 2–0 Exeter City

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Wigan 2–0 Exeter City — Wigan won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan beat Exeter City 2–0 in League One on Saturday 21 March. It is Wigan’s first win over Exeter City since 4 November 2023, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Wigan led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: Joseph Taylor (5’, assisted by Fraser Murray) and Fraser Murray (85’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Exeter City, from fewer shots (7 to 8), created the better chances, 1.50 xG to 1.06 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

E. Duckworth showed four yellow cards — against 3.0 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wigan: Raphael Borges Rodrigues (90+1’); Exeter City: Johnly Yfeko (29’), Jack McMillan (69’) and Daniel Andrew (90+1’).

What it changes

Wigan move up from 20th to 19th (38 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 move down from 19th to 20th (39 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 are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Exeter City are winless in their last 13 matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Fraser Murray (Wigan) 7.6, C. Llyton (Wigan) 6.2 and Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City) 4.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Wigan are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Exeter City.

Next up

Wigan next host Barnsley 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 Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wigan 2–0 Exeter City · League One
  • Referee: E. Duckworth
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 2 · draws 3 · Exeter City 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 2W 2D 1L · Exeter City 0W 1D 4L

Wigan 2–0 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 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 4.75
Corners
against 5.63 / 6 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 3
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 6.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3 yellows
Referee · E. Duckworth
21.45 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 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 gameWigan for / againstLineExeter City for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.63 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 6 against n 8
Shots
8.25 for · 12.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11 for · 16.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 6.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.38 for · 12.38 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 9.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.75 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: E. Duckworth — 3 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 21.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Wigan

Wigan Goalkeeper

Wigan — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Tickle42903780 min1062.5 /90571.4 /9000 /90
Wigan — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Tickle n 890
2.45/3

Wigan Defensive

Wigan — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
W. Aimson38893392 min431.1 /90371 /90230.6 /902336.2 /90320.8 /9070.2 /90
J. Kerr27902417 min301.1 /90321.2 /90240.9 /901585.9 /90100.4 /9020.1 /90
J. Carragher12901080 min110.9 /90121 /9060.5 /90514.3 /9060.5 /9010.1 /90
J. Hunt362187 min31.4 /9031.4 /9021 /9083.9 /9021 /9000 /90
M. Fox32902874 min541.7 /90300.9 /90290.9 /901404.4 /90230.7 /9020.1 /90
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Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
W. Aimson n 890
14/3
1.36/3
—
F. Murray n 889.1
15/3
0.85/1
J. Aitchison
C. Wright n 889.8
1.97/6
1.18/1
—
C. Saydee n 862.5
1.68/1
2.57/4
—
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Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Aimson n 890
1.57/3
F. Murray n 889.1
2.77/5
C. Wright n 889.8
2.38/6
C. Saydee n 862.5
1.36/1
M. Fox n 889.3
2.17/5
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Wigan Attacking

Wigan — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
F. Murray38823115 min50.1 /9060.2 /90270.8 /90130.4 /90591.7 /90190.5 /90
C. Wright38782947 min40.1 /9070.2 /90411.3 /90210.6 /90310.9 /90280.9 /90
D. Costelloe31581806 min30.1 /9010 /90301.5 /90140.7 /90160.8 /9090.4 /90
J. Taylor1373954 min80.8 /9000 /90242.3 /90171.6 /9010.1 /9090.8 /90
Harrison Bettoni961548 min20.3 /9000 /9091.5 /9050.8 /9040.7 /9061 /90
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Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
W. Aimson n 890
0.43/0
00/0
F. Murray n 889.1
0.43/0
0.11/0
C. Wright n 889.8
1.14/2
0.32/0
C. Saydee n 862.5
1.15/1
0.53/0
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Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.11/0
W. Aimson n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Murray n 889.1
00/0
0.32/0
C. Wright n 889.8
00/0
0.32/0
C. Saydee n 862.5
00/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Whitworth40903600 min1092.7 /90621.6 /9000 /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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Whitworth n 890
3.68/5

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Fitzwater30882646 min381.3 /90381.3 /90291 /901434.9 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
L. Woodhouse22871909 min371.7 /90190.9 /90200.9 /901336.3 /90200.9 /9020.1 /90
E. Turns20831655 min291.6 /90372 /90140.8 /901156.3 /90191 /9020.1 /90
I. Niskanen39903510 min812.1 /90270.7 /9070.2 /901574 /90360.9 /9040.1 /90
E. Brierley39863358 min441.2 /90210.6 /9070.2 /90842.3 /90220.6 /9040.1 /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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
I. Niskanen n 890
0.96/1
0.32/0
—
E. Brierley n 888.8
0.32/0
0.65/0
—
J. Wareham n 880.5
2.57/6
0.85/1
—
J. Aitchison n 877.1
1.96/3
2.66/5
F. Murray
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 890
3.18/7
E. Brierley n 888.8
1.17/2
J. Wareham n 880.5
1.16/2
J. Aitchison n 877.1
1.35/2
J. McMillan n 872.4
1.95/4
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Wareham39742891 min160.5 /9020.1 /90601.9 /90321 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
J. Aitchison35632222 min10 /9040.2 /90120.5 /9070.3 /90210.9 /90261.1 /90
R. Cole28541508 min50.3 /9030.2 /90251.5 /90140.8 /90161 /90110.7 /90
J. Magennis25551383 min50.3 /9010.1 /90181.2 /90100.7 /90130.8 /9060.4 /90
Akeel Higgins2343995 min10.1 /9010.1 /90121.1 /9060.5 /90100.9 /90161.4 /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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Niskanen n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
E. Brierley n 888.8
0.43/0
00/0
J. Wareham n 880.5
2.45/5
1.14/3
J. Aitchison n 877.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Niskanen n 890
0.11/0
0.31/1
E. Brierley n 888.8
00/0
00/0
J. Wareham n 880.5
0.84/1
0.11/0
J. Aitchison n 877.1
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganExeter City
42%Possession58%
1.06Expected goals (xG)1.50
8Shots7
4Shots on target2
3Shots off target3
1Blocked shots2
5Shots inside the box7
3Corners4
7Fouls16
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves2
332Passes452
72%Pass accuracy77%

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007
W. Aimson9000000106.9
J. Kerr9000000107.3
R. Borges Rodrigues90000002Y7.2
J. Weir9000100007.2
F. Murray9011112008.9
C. Llyton8700003007.6
O. Moxon8600000006.7
J. Taylor8210220007.2
Harrison Bettoni6100101106.3
Caylan Vickers4500100006.2
M. Smith sub4500110007
D. Costelloe sub2900000106.7
C. Saydee sub1100000006.5
J. Carragher sub1000000006.7
J. Hungbo sub800000106.7

Exeter City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Whitworth9000000007
P. Sweeney9000000106.3
L. Woodhouse9000000106.3
I. Niskanen9000001507.2
J. McMillan90000003Y6.7
J. Wareham9000110206.5
E. Brierley7500000006.5
J. Aitchison7400001206.7
R. Cole6500000106.7
J. Yfeko45000001Y6.2
Timur Tuterov1400000006.5
J. Magennis sub7600101006.7
D. Andrew sub45000002Y6.9
Akeel Higgins sub2500211306.9
Carlos Gomes sub1600100006.3
Kevin McDonald sub1500000006.3

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

Recent form
WiganWDLWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Exeter CityDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wigan 2 · 3 draws · Exeter City 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2025-11-08 Exeter City 1–1 Wigan
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Wigan#16 pos56 pts46 pl-9 GD
Exeter City#21 pos49 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.07
Exeter City scored1.13
Wigan conceded1.26
Exeter City conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Exeter City?
In their last 6 meetings, Wigan won 2, Exeter City won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Exeter City?
Recent form — Wigan 2W 2D 1L; Exeter City 0W 1D 4L.

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