Match report

Exeter City 1–1 Burton Albion: League One Draw

Exeter City
Exeter City
1–1
FT
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
Mar 3, 2026

Exeter City and Burton Albion played to a 1-1 draw in a hard-fought League One encounter at St. James Park. Burton Albion's Udoka Godwin-Malife opened the scoring with a well-taken goal, but Exeter City equalized through the experienced striker J. Magennis, securing a point that keeps both sides in contention for a higher finish in the League One table.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Exeter City 1–1 Burton Albion
  • • Goal: Udoka Godwin-Malife (64') for Burton Albion
  • • Goal: J. Magennis (73') for Exeter City
  • • Yellow Cards: J. Wareham (43') for Exeter City, J. J. McKiernan (74'), G. Evans (87') for Burton Albion
  • • Substitutions: A. Higgins on for C. Mendes (62') for Exeter City; J. J. McKiernan on for S. Krubally (70') for Burton Albion; J. Magennis on for L. Oakes (72') for Exeter City; K. McDonald on for T. Tuterov (83') for Exeter City

Lineups

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Joe Whitworth (G)
  • 26 Pierce Sweeney (D)
  • 20 Luca Woodhouse (D)
  • 2 Jack McMillan (D)
  • 14 Ilmari Niskanen (M)
  • 10 Jack Aitchison (M)
  • 6 Ethan Brierley (M)
  • 34 Liam Oakes (M)
  • 7 Carlos Mendes Gomes (F)
  • 28 Timur Tutierov (F)
  • 9 Jayden Wareham (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Akeel Higgins
  • 27 Josh Magennis
  • 29 Kevin McDonald
  • 23 Jack Bycroft
  • 33 Tom Dean
  • 45 Charlie Cummins
  • 19 Sonny Cox

Burton Albion

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 24 Bradley Collins (G)
  • 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife (D)
  • 18 Jasper Moon (D)
  • 16 Alex Hartridge (D)
  • 15 Kyran Lofthouse (M)
  • 12 George Evans (M)
  • 4 Kgagelo Chauke (M)
  • 6 Toby Sibbick (M)
  • 41 Sulyman Krubally (F)
  • 9 Jake Beesley (F)
  • 10 Tyrese Shade (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 John Joshua Mckiernan
  • 27 Kamil Dudek
  • 20 Jason Sraha
  • 29 Kain Adom
  • 11 Fábio Tavares
  • 22 Julian Larsson
  • 28 Millar Matthews-Lewis

Timeline

  1. Exeter City
    43' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Wareham

    Foul

  2. Exeter City
    62' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mendes · On: A. Higgins
  3. Burton Albion
    64' Burton Albion Goal · Normal Goal
    Udoka Godwin-Malife · Assist: G. Evans
  4. Burton Albion
    70' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Krubally · On: J. J. McKiernan
  5. Exeter City
    72' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Oakes · On: J. Magennis
  6. Exeter City
    73' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Magennis · Assist: J. Wareham
  7. Burton Albion
    74' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    J. J. McKiernan

    Foul

  8. Exeter City
    83' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Tuterov · On: K. McDonald
  9. Burton Albion
    87' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    G. Evans

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Exeter City Burton Albion
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 77% 65%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 424 236
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 325 153
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Udoka Godwin-Malife's goal for Burton Albion at 64' shifted momentum in their favor, but Exeter City quickly responded with a goal from J. Magennis at 73'.
  • ▸ The late yellow cards for Burton Albion's players, J. J. McKiernan (74') and G. Evans (87'), further impacted their ability to capitalize on their early lead, leading to a more balanced game.