Wigan vs Exeter City

21 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Joe Taylor 5’
  • Fraser Murray 85’

Match summary

Wigan saw off Exeter City 2-0. Wigan led 1-0 at half-time.

Joe Taylor put Wigan ahead with a header in the 5th minute and Fraser Murray made it 2-0 from a corner in the 85th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Wigan created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Exeter City 1.03 from 8.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
8 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 4
331 Passes 454
71.9% Pass accuracy 76.7%
7 Tackles 19
7 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 3

Key events

Wigan Exeter City
Kick-off
Joe TaylorHeader1-0 (Wigan)
5’
14’
Josh MagennisTimur Tuterov
29’
Johnly YfekoFoul
Half-time1-0
Matthew SmithCaylan Vickers
46’
46’
Danny AndrewJohnly Yfeko
Second half underway
Matthew SmithShot on target
55’
Dara CostelloeHarrison Bettoni
61’
65’
Akeel HigginsReece Cole
69’
Jack McMillanFoul
Joe TaylorShot on target
71’
74’
Carlos Mendes GomesJack Aitchison
75’
Kevin McDonaldEthan Brierley
76’
Jack McMillanShot on target
Joseph HungboJoe Taylor
82’
Fraser MurrayRight foot shot2-0 (Wigan)
85’
Christian SaydeeOwen Moxon
86’
James CarragherLlyton Chapman
87’
88’
Jayden WarehamShot on target
Raphael RodriguesArgument
90+1’
90+1’
Danny AndrewArgument
Full-time2-0

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 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 1.03 5’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), 1-0 5’ 85’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), 2-0 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 1.03 5’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), 1-0 Taylor 5’ 85’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), 2-0 Murray 85’
Wigan 1.30 xGExeter City 1.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Exeter City attacking Wigan attacking 
71’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 5’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 75’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), open play, 0.32 xG, blocked 60’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 76’ Jack McMillan (Exeter City), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 76’ Carlos Mendes Gomes (Exeter City), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 16’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 88’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 75’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 34’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 44’ Caylan Vickers (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ Akeel Higgins (Exeter City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ Caylan Vickers (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal 71’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 5’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 75’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), open play, 0.32 xG, blocked 60’ Jensen Weir (Wigan), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 76’ Jack McMillan (Exeter City), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 76’ Carlos Mendes Gomes (Exeter City), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 16’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 88’ Jayden Wareham (Exeter City), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 75’ Josh Magennis (Exeter City), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 34’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 44’ Caylan Vickers (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ Akeel Higgins (Exeter City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ Caylan Vickers (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), from a corner, 0.01 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tickle
Aimson
Kerr
Chapman 87’
Murray
Rodrigues
Moxon 86’
Weir
Bettoni 61’
Vickers 46’
Taylor 82’
Exeter City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Whitworth
Sweeney
Woodhouse
Yfeko 46’
Brierley 75’
McMillan
Aitchison 74’
Niskanen
Cole 65’
Tuterov 14’
Wareham

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Tickle
90′ 2 0 30 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Will Aimson
90′ 1 1 – 7 4 36 – – – –
Jason Kerr
90′ 1 – 1 8 3 49 – – – –
Llyton Chapman Taken off
87′ 1 5 1 7 3 52 – – – –
James Carragher Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – 1 1 2 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Raphael Rodrigues
90′ – – 27 – 0.08 2 – 6 1 2
Owen Moxon Taken off
86′ – – 22 – 0.04 – 1 2 – 1 –
Jensen Weir
90′ – – 27 – 0.01 – 1 3 1 1 –
Fraser Murray
90′ 1 1 32 2 0.89 – – 2 – – –
Harrison Bettoni Taken off
61′ – – 11 1 0.01 – – 2 – 1 –
Matthew Smith Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 23 – 0.02 – 1 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
Caylan Vickers Taken off
45′ – – 2 – 0.10 0.01 – 1 1 9 –
Joe Taylor Taken off
82′ 1 – 2 2 0.92 0.00 – 1 – 5 –
Dara Costelloe Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – 0.01 – 3 2 4 –
Joseph Hungbo Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 1 1 –
Christian Saydee Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – 1 1 1 –
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

Wigan win 42% Avg odds 2.21
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.19
Exeter City win 29% Avg odds 3.28

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

Form going into the game

Wigan WDLWD
Exeter City DLLLL

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