Match report

Wigan Defeats Exeter City 2-0 in League One Clash

Wigan
Wigan
2–0
FT
Exeter City
Exeter City
Mar 21, 2026

Wigan triumphed over Exeter City in a League One encounter, securing a 2-0 victory with goals from J. Taylor and F. Murray. The match saw Exeter City struggle with substitutions and yellow cards, while Wigan maintained their composure to hold off their opponents.

Key Facts

  • • Wigan 2-0 Exeter City
  • • J. Taylor scored the opening goal in the 5th minute
  • • F. Murray secured the second goal in the 85th minute
  • • Exeter City received two yellow cards, one to J. Yfeko and another to J. McMillan
  • • R. Borges Rodrigues of Wigan received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct

Lineups

Wigan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Sam Tickle (G)
  • 4 Will Aimson (D)
  • 15 Jason Kerr (D)
  • 45 Llyton Chapman (D)
  • 21 Raphael Rodrigues (M)
  • 33 Owen Moxon (M)
  • 6 Jensen Weir (M)
  • 7 Fraser Murray (M)
  • 43 Harrison Bettoni (F)
  • 25 Caylan Vickers (F)
  • 10 Joe Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Matthew Smith
  • 30 Toby Savin
  • 23 James Carragher
  • 20 Callum McManaman
  • 44 Joseph Hungbo
  • 9 Christian Saydee
  • 11 Dara Costelloe

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Joe Whitworth (G)
  • 26 Pierce Sweeney (D)
  • 20 Luca Woodhouse (D)
  • 15 Johnly Yfeko (D)
  • 14 Ilmari Niskanen (M)
  • 10 Jack Aitchison (M)
  • 6 Ethan Brierley (M)
  • 2 Jack McMillan (M)
  • 12 Reece Cole (F)
  • 28 Timur Tutierov (F)
  • 9 Jayden Wareham (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Josh Magennis
  • 21 Danny Andrew
  • 23 Jack Bycroft
  • 29 Kevin McDonald
  • 17 Akeel Higgins
  • 19 Sonny Cox
  • 7 Carlos Mendes Gomes

Timeline

  1. Wigan
    5' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Taylor · Assist: F. Murray
  2. Exeter City
    14' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Tuterov · On: J. Magennis
  3. Exeter City
    29' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Yfeko

    Foul

  4. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Yfeko · On: D. Andrew
  5. Wigan
    46' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Vickers · On: Matthew Smith
  6. Wigan
    61' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Bettoni · On: D. Costelloe
  7. Exeter City
    65' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Cole · On: A. Higgins
  8. Exeter City
    69' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. McMillan

    Foul

  9. Exeter City
    74' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Aitchison · On: C. Mendes
  10. Exeter City
    75' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Brierley · On: K. McDonald
  11. Wigan
    82' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Taylor · On: J. Hungbo
  12. Wigan
    85' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Murray
  13. Wigan
    86' Wigan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Owen Moxon · On: C. Saydee
  14. Wigan
    87' Wigan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Llyton Chapman · On: J. Carragher
  15. Wigan
    90'+1 Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    R. Borges Rodrigues

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

Match Stats

Stat Wigan Exeter City
Fouls 6 13
Pass Accuracy 73% 77%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 7
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 323 422
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 237 323
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Taylor's early goal in the 5th minute set the tone for Wigan's victory
  • ▸ F. Murray's late goal in the 85th minute sealed the win for Wigan, despite Exeter City making multiple substitutions