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Wigan vs Exeter City

21 March 2026 at 15:00The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan
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Referee: E. Duckworth

Match Summary

Wigan defeated Exeter City 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Taylor 5′, F. Murray 85′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Wigan had 42% possession while Exeter City held 58%. Wigan had 8 shots (4 on target) compared to 7 (2 on target) for Exeter City. Expected goals: Wigan 1.06 — Exeter City 1.50. Wigan made 5 substitutions, Exeter City made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Wigan and Exeter City — 2 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
5′
14′
T. TuterovJ. Magennis
Half Time
C. VickersM. Smith
46′
H. BettoniD. Costelloe
61′
65′
R. ColeA. Higgins
74′
J. AitchisonC. Mendes
75′
E. BrierleyK. McDonald
J. TaylorJ. Hungbo
82′
O. MoxonC. Saydee
86′
C. LlytonJ. Carragher
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Wigan had 42% possession against Exeter City's 58%. Wigan registered 8 shots (4 on target) while Exeter City managed 7 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 7–16.

Shots on Goal
4
2
Shots Off Goal
3
3
Total Shots
8
7
Blocked Shots
1
2
Shots inside the Box
5
7
Shots outside the Box
3
0
Fouls
7
16
Corner Kicks
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Ball Possession
42%
58%
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
332
452
Accurate Passes
239
347
Pass Accuracy
72%
77%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.06
1.50
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2023

Wigan vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 6

Wigan and Exeter City have met 6 times — Wigan won 2, Exeter City won 1, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Wigan leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.83 per match (7 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (17%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wigan are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2024.

2
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
11 · 1.8/match
Both scored
3/6 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/6 · 17%

Recent Meetings

08/11/25League One
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08/04/25League One
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28/09/24League One
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10/02/24League One
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04/11/23FA Cup
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21/10/23League One
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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Wigan

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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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.8

Average goals per game

17%

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.

2
wins
draws
3
6 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (33%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (47%) — 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.

21 Mar 202625/261.96/3.00/4.10
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8 Nov 202525/262.82/3.20/2.40
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8 Apr 202524/252.65/3.08/2.81
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28 Sept 202424/252.31/3.23/3.15
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10 Feb 202423/242.09/3.41/3.51
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21 Oct 202323/242.11/3.60/3.30
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.7%

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 51.0%Draw 33.3%Away 24.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.963.004.10
Max1.963.004.10
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Wigan · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Wigan
Result vs. Market: Wigan (51%)

Result matched 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.

WiganHalf-time:10Exeter City
8Shots7
4Shots on target2

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: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Away Record: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026