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Exeter City vs Luton

1 January 2026 at 15:00St James Park, Exeter
10
Away

Luton

Referee: Matthew Russell

Match Summary

Exeter City defeated Luton 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by P. Sweeney 50′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Exeter City had 38% possession while Luton held 62%. Exeter City had 16 shots (5 on target) compared to 7 (0 on target) for Luton. Expected goals: Exeter City 2.07 — Luton 0.23. Exeter City made 3 substitutions, Luton made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Exeter City and Luton — 1 goal and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
62′
J. YatesN. Wells
S. CoxC. Mendes
63′
70′
76′
G. SavilleL. Fanne
76′
R. WaltersZ. Nelson
J. AitchisonL. Woodhouse
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Exeter City had 38% possession against Luton's 62%. Exeter City registered 16 shots (5 on target) while Luton managed 7 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 12–14.

Shots on Goal
5
0
Shots Off Goal
4
4
Total Shots
16
7
Blocked Shots
7
3
Shots inside the Box
12
4
Shots outside the Box
4
3
Fouls
12
14
Corner Kicks
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
38%
62%
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
4
Total Passes
350
580
Accurate Passes
268
501
Pass Accuracy
77%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.07
0.23
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Exeter City vs Luton Head to Head Results· 12

Exeter City and Luton have met 12 times — Exeter City won 2, Luton won 7, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Luton leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.25 per match (13 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2026.

Drawn
3
·
7
wins
Total goals
39 · 3.3/match
Both scored
8/12 · 67%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

Recent Meetings

17/03/26League One
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02/12/25EFL Trophy
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26/09/23League Cup
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03/02/18League Two
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17/10/17League Two
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18/03/17League Two
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26/11/16League Two
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05/11/16FA Cup
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07/05/16League Two
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19/12/15League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Exeter City have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Luton show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Luton

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
2 meetings
1
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate Exeter City.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17 Mar 202625/261.57/3.80/5.00
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1 Jan 202625/263.40/3.60/1.96
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 29.4%Draw 27.8%Away 51.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.403.601.96
Max3.403.601.96
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Luton · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Exeter City
Result vs. Market: Luton (51%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Exeter CityHalf-time:00Luton
16Shots7
5Shots on target0

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Away Record: Luton

W 88D 45L 51
Over 2.554
Goals scored288

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026