Exeter City vs Burton Albion

3 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Howard

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Josh Magennis 73’

Udoka Godwin-Malife 64’

Match summary

Exeter City and Burton Albion shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

Udoka Godwin-Malife put Burton Albion ahead in the 64th minute and Josh Magennis equalised with a header in the 73rd minute.

Exeter City had the better of the chances, with 1.94 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Burton Albion's 1.41 from 13.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

14 Shots 13

4 Shots on target 4

11 Corners 5

422 Passes 234

76.8% Pass accuracy 66.7%

15 Tackles 7

10 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Exeter City Burton Albion

Kick-off

15’

Tyrese ShadeShot on target

Luca WoodhouseShot on target

17’

36’

Jake BeesleyShot on target

Jayden WarehamFoul

43’

Half-time0-0

Carlos Mendes GomesShot on target

46’

Second half underway

48’

Jake BeesleyShot on target

Akeel HigginsCarlos Mendes Gomes

61’

64’

Udoka Godwin-MalifeRight foot shot

0-1

Akeel HigginsShot on target

67’

70’

John Joshua MckiernanSulyman Krubally

Josh MagennisLiam Oakes

71’

Josh MagennisHeader

1-1

73’

74’

John Joshua MckiernanFoul

Kevin McDonaldTimur Tuterov

83’

87’

George EvansFoul

Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Exeter City 1.94 xGBurton Albion 1.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Burton Albion attacking Exeter City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Exeter City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Whitworth	90′	3	1	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Pierce Sweeney	90′	2	–	–	2	–	78	1	–	–	–
Luca Woodhouse	90′	2	–	–	7	5	67	1	–	–	–
Jack McMillan	90′	1	–	2	3	–	42	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ilmari Niskanen	90′	–	–	36	1	0.14	5	1	9	–	–	–
Jack Aitchison	90′	–	–	26	1	0.22	1	2	6	1	3	–
Ethan Brierley	90′	–	–	53	3	0.24	2	–	3	–	1	–
Liam Oakes Taken off	71′	–	–	9	–	0.01	1	2	2	2	–	–
Carlos Mendes Gomes Taken off	61′	–	–	21	1	0.06	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards5 players


Timur Tuterov Taken off	83′	–	–	1	–	0.18	0.01	–	3	–	10	–
Jayden Wareham	90′	–	1	1	–	0.05	0.32	2	9	1	17
Akeel Higgins Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	3	1	0.13	0.02	–	3	–	8	–
Josh Magennis Came on as a substitute	19′	1	–	1	1	0.26	0.00	–	2	1	3	–
Kevin McDonald Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	–	–	19	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Collins	90′	3	1	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Udoka Godwin-Malife	90′	1	2	–	6	4	22	–	1	–	–
Jasper Moon	90′	–	1	–	6	5	16	–	–	–	–
Alex Hartridge	90′	–	–	1	–	–	32	1	–	–	–
Toby Sibbick	90′	2	1	–	4	2	26	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Kyran Lofthouse	90′	–	–	10	1	0.30	–	–	–	–	–	–
George Evans	90′	–	1	32	5	0.45	1	2	7	2	2
Kgagelo Chauke	90′	–	–	13	–	0.03	–	2	2	2	–	–
John Joshua Mckiernan Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Sulyman Krubally Taken off	70′	–	–	–	–	–	0.05	–	10	4	21	–
Jake Beesley	90′	–	–	4	2	0.49	0.02	–	9	–	12	–
Tyrese Shade	90′	–	–	3	1	0.41	0.31	2	3	1	21	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Exeter City win 41% Avg odds 2.24

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35

Burton Albion win 31% Avg odds 3.03

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Exeter City D D D D L

Burton Albion D W D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Exeter City 0-0 Burton Albion, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Burton Albion 1-1 Exeter City, 25 Apr 26 All Exeter City vs Burton Albion meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.