Exeter City v Walsall result

Full-time · Exeter City 0–0 Walsall

League Two · Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00 BST · St James Park

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 12:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Exeter City · Walsall · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Exeter City 0–0 Walsall — this League Two match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick

Over 2.5 goals

Best price: 1.87 at Betfair

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 68.3% of 515 landed (95% range 64.2–72.2%); it had given them 75.8% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

Match report, in numbers

The result

Exeter City and Walsall drew 0–0 at St James Park in League Two on Saturday 5 September. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Exeter City out-shot Walsall 13 to 8 and created the better chances, 1.94 xG to 0.74 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

H. Blair showed one yellow card — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Walsall: Elicha Ahui (77’).

What it changes

Exeter City move down from 13th to 14th (five league matches played). Exeter City have scored four goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Exeter City have conceded four goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Walsall move down from second to third (five league matches played). Walsall have scored eight goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 5 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded four goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

It was the only goalless draw of round 5, across 12 matches. Exeter City are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Walsall are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ryan Leak (Walsall) 5.9, Jed Ward (Walsall) 4.9 and Elicha Ahui (Walsall) 4.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Exeter City are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Walsall.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Exeter City next travel to Huddersfield on 7 November 2026.

Walsall next travel to Newport County on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Exeter City: Huddersfield v Exeter City, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Walsall: Newport County v Walsall, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Exeter City 0–0 Walsall · League Two
Venue: St James Park · Exeter
Referee: H. Blair
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Exeter City 1 · draws 4 · Walsall 1 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Exeter City 1W 1D 3L · Walsall 2W 3D 0L

Exeter City 0–0 Walsall (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.75

over 8 matches

4 / 6.29

Corners

against 5.13 / 7.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.25 / 4.14

Shots on target

against 5.38 / 5.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2 / 2.71

Cards

against 1.38 / 1.43 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

3.33 yellows

Referee · H. Blair

22.89 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 9 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 September 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Exeter City for / against	Line	Walsall for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.75our book	1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.29 for · 7.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	10.38 for · 15.63 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.71 for · 19.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.25 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.14 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.57 for · 11.29 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.71 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: H. Blair — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 22.89 fouls over 9 matches.

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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. Bycroft	5	91456 min	183.6 /90	61.2 /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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Bycroft n 8	90.8	3.8 7/6

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
E. James	5	91456 min	40.8 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90	346.7 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90
J. Fitzwater	5	91456 min	91.8 /90	40.8 /90	132.6 /90	367.1 /90	30.6 /90	10.2 /90
V. Harper	4	77309 min	72 /90	30.9 /90	00 /90	175 /90	61.7 /90	10.3 /90
Ethan Sutherland	4	46182 min	52.5 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90	94.5 /90	52.5 /90	21 /90
L. Woodhouse	3	92276 min	62 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90	278.8 /90	00 /90	00 /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 1 September 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
C. Cummins n 8	86.1	0.9 6/1	1.4 8/2	—
E. James n 8	87.5	0.8 5/1	1.5 7/3	M. Hancock
J. Fitzwater n 8	84	0.7 3/2	0.5 3/1	M. Hancock
J. Bycroft n 8	90.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
R. Cole n 8	75.4	1.2 6/2	0.9 4/1	—
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Cummins n 8	86.1	1.6 6/4
J. Fitzwater n 8	84	1.3 6/2
E. James n 8	87.5	0.6 3/1
R. Cole n 8	75.4	0.9 3/2
G. Edwards n 5	73	3.2 5/4
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
R. Cole	5	83415 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	61.3 /90	51.1 /90	112.4 /90	20.4 /90
J. Gordon	5	59296 min	00 /90	00 /90	82.4 /90	41.2 /90	30.9 /90	10.3 /90
J. Wareham	3	92276 min	00 /90	00 /90	82.6 /90	31 /90	00 /90	00 /90
C. Cummins	5	91456 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90	51 /90	71.4 /90
G. Edwards	5	73365 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90	30.7 /90	41 /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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. James n 8	87.5	0.8 5/1	0 0/0
J. Fitzwater n 8	84	0.8 5/1	0.4 3/0
C. Cummins n 8	86.1	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. Bycroft n 8	90.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
R. Cole n 8	75.4	1 3/2	0.9 3/2
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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 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Fitzwater n 8	84	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Bycroft n 8	90.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
E. James n 8	87.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Cummins n 8	86.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Cole n 8	75.4	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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Walsall

Walsall Goalkeeper

Walsall — 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. Ward	5	91455 min	244.7 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90

Walsall — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Ward n 5	91	4.7 4/4

Walsall Defensive

Walsall — 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
M. Hancock	5	88439 min	102.1 /90	71.4 /90	00 /90	357.2 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
D. Skura	5	82410 min	51.1 /90	71.5 /90	40.9 /90	245.3 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90
E. Ahui	5	65323 min	92.5 /90	30.8 /90	51.4 /90	298.1 /90	72 /90	20.6 /90
J. Connolly	4	83333 min	41.1 /90	30.8 /90	30.8 /90	225.9 /90	20.5 /90	10.3 /90
Harrison Burke	4	62246 min	41.5 /90	31.1 /90	82.9 /90	197 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90
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Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 1 September 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
S. Sprangler n 5	91	2.2 5/4	0 0/0	—
A. Pressley n 8	71	1 6/0	0.6 3/1	—
J. Ward n 5	91	0 0/0	0.2 1/0	—
M. Hancock n 8	88.5	1.1 5/4	0.8 5/1	J. Fitzwater
D. Skura n 5	82	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0	—
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Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Sprangler n 5	91	2.2 4/4
A. Pressley n 8	71	0.5 2/1
M. Hancock n 8	88.5	1.7 6/4
D. Skura n 5	82	1.1 3/2
R. Smith n 5	70	2.1 4/2
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Walsall Attacking

Walsall — 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
A. Pressley	5	91455 min	51 /90	00 /90	153 /90	102 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
Taione Richard Evumena Sodje	3	40119 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.5 /90	10.8 /90	10.8 /90	21.5 /90
S. Sprangler	5	91455 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90	20.4 /90	30.6 /90
R. Smith	5	70350 min	10.3 /90	30.8 /90	51.3 /90	10.3 /90	143.6 /90	61.5 /90
Isaac Moore	5	57286 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	30.9 /90	20.6 /90	51.6 /90	30.9 /90
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Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Pressley n 8	71	3 7/6	1.9 5/5
S. Sprangler n 5	91	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
J. Ward n 5	91	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Hancock n 8	88.5	0.9 4/2	0.3 1/1
D. Skura n 5	82	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
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Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 1 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Pressley n 8	71	0.8 4/1	0 0/0
S. Sprangler n 5	91	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Ward n 5	91	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Hancock n 8	88.5	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
D. Skura n 5	82	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Exeter City		Walsall
44%	Possession	56%
1.94	Expected goals (xG)	0.74
13	Shots	8
3	Shots on target	2
6	Shots off target	3
4	Blocked shots	3
11	Shots inside the box	4
4	Corners	8
16	Fouls	20
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	3
310	Passes	394
70%	Pass accuracy	76%

Exeter City Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
J. Bycroft	90	0	0	0	0	6.5
L. Samuel	90	0	0	0	3	6.4
E. James	90	3	0	0	0	6.9
J. Fitzwater	90	1	0	1	3	7.2
C. Cummins	90	1	1	0	1	6.4
R. Cole	90	1	0	3	1	6.3
L. Woodhouse	80	0	0	0	3	6.8
J. Doyle-Hayes	80	0	0	1	2	6.1
S. Cox	71	3	2	0	1	6.2
J. Gordon	62	1	0	1	3	6.5
G. Edwards	62	1	1	1	1	6
Ethan Sutherland	28	0	0	1	0	6.6
D. Rose	28	0	0	1	0	6.6
Ajay Matthews	19	1	0	0	0	6.2
Jack Taylor	10	0	0	0	1	6.7
T. Perry	10	1	0	1	1	6.9
J. Taylor	10	0	0	0	1	6.7

Walsall Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Ward	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.1
J. Connolly	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
R. Leak	90	1	0	0	1	0	7.4
M. Hancock	90	1	0	0	1	0	6.3
Isaac Moore	90	0	0	2	3	0	6.1
R. Smith	90	2	1	2	0	0	6.6
A. Pressley	90	0	0	1	1	0	6
E. Ahui	89	1	1	0	4	Y	6.3
C. Crew	81	0	0	0	2	0	5.9
Courtney Clarke	80	1	0	0	0	0	6.4
A. Evans	65	2	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Simper	25	0	0	1	2	0	6.4
A. Dallas	10	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
S. Sprangler	9	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Harrison Burke	1	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 Walsall — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Exeter CityLLWLD

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

WalsallWDDWD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Exeter City 1 · 4 draws · Walsall 1 · 2 goals/game

2024-08-13 Walsall 1–1 Exeter City
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

League standing · 2026/27

Exeter City#12 pos19 pts14 pl+2 GD

Walsall#3 pos22 pts13 pl+9 GD

Goals per game

Exeter City scored0.79

Walsall scored1.62

Exeter City conceded0.64

Walsall conceded0.92

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Exeter City v Walsall?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Exeter City v Walsall was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.87 at Betfair).
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Walsall?: In their last 6 meetings, Exeter City won 1, Walsall won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Exeter City and Walsall?: Recent form — Exeter City 1W 1D 3L; Walsall 2W 3D 0L.

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