Exeter City vs Peterborough United

30 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jayden Wareham 31’
  • Josh Magennis 65’, 68’

Match summary

Exeter City won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Peterborough United. Exeter City led 1-0 at half-time.

Jayden Wareham put Exeter City ahead from a corner in the 31st minute, Josh Magennis made it 2-0 with a header in the 65th minute, and Magennis made it 3-0 with a header in the 68th minute.

The chances backed that up: Exeter City created 0.78 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Peterborough United's 0.20 from 6.

Key events

Exeter City Peterborough United
Kick-off
9’
George NevettFoul
Jayden WarehamRight foot shot1-0 (Exeter City)
31’
Josh MagennisShot on target
44’
45+1’
Matthew GarbettFoul
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Jake Doyle-HayesFoul
49’
55’
Cian HayesAbraham Odoh
55’
Harley MillsPeter Kioso
55’
Klaidi LolosBrandon Khela
Jack AitchisonFoul
64’
Josh MagennisHeader2-0 (Exeter City)
65’
Josh MagennisHeader3-0 (Exeter City)
68’
70’
David OkagbueCarl Johnston
70’
David KamaraKyrell Lisbie
73’
Gustav LindgrenShot on target
Pierce SweeneyRyan Rydel
76’
Luca WoodhouseJake Doyle-Hayes
76’
Sonny CoxJayden Wareham
77’
Jack FitzwaterFoul
80’
Kieran WilsonJosh Magennis
85’
Edward FrancisJack Aitchison
85’
Kieran WilsonShot on target
89’
Full-time3-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 0.20 31’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), 1-0 31’ 65’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), 2-0 65’ 68’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), 3-0 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 0.20 31’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), 1-0 Wareham 31’ 65’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), 2-0 Magennis 65’ 68’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), 3-0 Magennis 68’
Exeter City 0.78 xGPeterborough United 0.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Peterborough United attacking Exeter City attacking 
65’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 31’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 17’ Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 68’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 73’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 73’ Gustav Lindgren (Peterborough United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 89’ Kieran Wilson (Exeter City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Archie Collins (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Jack Aitchison (Exeter City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Archie Collins (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 53’ Ethan Brierley (Exeter City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ Jack Fitzwater (Exeter City), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 31’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), from a corner, 0.17 xG, goal 17’ Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 68’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 73’ Gustav Lindgren (Peterborough United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ Kieran Wilson (Exeter City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ Kyrell Lisbie (Peterborough United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Archie Collins (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 36’ Matthew Garbett (Peterborough United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Jack Aitchison (Exeter City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Archie Collins (Peterborough United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 53’ Ethan Brierley (Exeter City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ Jack Fitzwater (Exeter City), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Exeter City 4-4-2 Starting XI
Whitworth
Rydel 76’
McMillan
Fitzwater
Turns
Brierley
Doyle-Hayes 76’
Aitchison 85’
Niskanen
Magennis 2 85’
Wareham 77’
Peterborough United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Reyes
Lees
Nevett
Kioso 55’
Johnston 70’
Collins
Lisbie 70’
Garbett
Khela 55’
Odoh 55’
Lindgren

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Joe Whitworth
90′ 1 0 34 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jack McMillan
90′ 3 1 – 3 – 40 1 – – –
Jack Fitzwater
90′ 1 1 1 3 2 47 1 – –
Ed Turns
90′ 1 1 1 4 1 55 4 – – –
Pierce Sweeney Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 1 1 14 – – – –
Luca Woodhouse Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 6 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Ryan Rydel Taken off
76′ – 1 23 3 0.27 4 2 6 – – –
Ilmari Niskanen
90′ – 1 29 3 0.34 3 – 6 1 1 –
Ethan Brierley
90′ – – 52 1 0.05 1 2 3 – 1 –
Jake Doyle-Hayes Taken off
76′ – 1 45 3 0.51 1 1 4 4 –
Jack Aitchison Taken off
85′ – – 23 – 0.01 1 1 3 3 1
Edward Francis Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – 0.00 – – – 2 – –
Forwards4 players
Josh Magennis Taken off
85′ 2 – 3 3 0.33 0.01 – 7 1 18 –
Jayden Wareham Taken off
77′ 1 – 3 1 0.25 0.01 – 9 3 17 –
Sonny Cox Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.01 – – – 4 –
Kieran Wilson Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 1 0.05 0.00 – – – 2 –
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 43% Avg odds 2.19
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.48
Peterborough United win 30% Avg odds 3.07

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

Form going into the game

Exeter City LWLWL
Peterborough United LLLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Peterborough United 1-1 Exeter City, 21 Jan 25 Next meeting: Peterborough United 3-3 Exeter City, 21 Feb 26  All Exeter City vs Peterborough United 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.