Match report

Exeter City Defeats AFC Wimbledon 1-0 in League One

AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
FT
Exeter City
Exeter City
Dec 29, 2025

Exeter City stuns AFC Wimbledon with a single goal from midfielder J. Wareham in the 37th minute, securing a narrow victory at Kingsmeadow Stadium. Despite multiple substitutions and chances for both sides, Exeter's early lead proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AFC Wimbledon 0–1 Exeter City
  • • Goal: J. Wareham (Exeter City) at 37'
  • • Substitutions: A. Sasu and N. Asiimwe for AFC Wimbledon, R. Cole and A. Higgins for Exeter City
  • • Yellow Cards: J. McMillan (Exeter City), Jake Doyle Hayes (Exeter City)
  • • Competition: League One

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bishop (G)
  • 33 I. Ogundere (D)
  • 31 J. Lewis (D)
  • 6 R. Johnson (D)
  • 2 N. Asiimwe (M)
  • 8 C. Maycock (M)
  • 4 J. Reeves (M)
  • 12 A. Smith (M)
  • 3 S. Seddon (M)
  • 29 A. Sasu (F)
  • 14 M. Stevens (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. McDonnell
  • 7 D. Orsi-Dadomo
  • 9 O. Bugiel
  • 11 M. Browne
  • 15 P. Bauer
  • 16 A. Hackford
  • 21 M. Hippolyte

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Whitworth (G)
  • 26 P. Sweeney (D)
  • 5 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 20 L. Woodhouse (D)
  • 14 I. Niskanen (M)
  • 6 E. Brierley (M)
  • 31 J. Doyle-Hayes
  • 2 J. McMillan (M)
  • 12 R. Cole (F)
  • 17 A. Higgins
  • 9 J. Wareham (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Bycroft
  • 16 S. Swinkels
  • 34 L. Oakes
  • 8 E. Francis
  • 10 J. Aitchison
  • 7 C. Mendes
  • 19 S. Cox

Timeline

  1. AFC Wimbledon
    29' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sasu · On: M. Browne
  2. Exeter City
    37' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wareham · Assist: I. Niskanen
  3. AFC Wimbledon
    46' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Asiimwe · On: A. Hackford
  4. Exeter City
    62' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. McMillan

    Time wasting

  5. AFC Wimbledon
    64' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Stevens · On: O. Bugiel
  6. AFC Wimbledon
    64' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Maycock · On: M. Hippolyte
  7. Exeter City
    65' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Cole · On: J. Aitchison
  8. Exeter City
    65' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Higgins · On: C. Mendes
  9. Exeter City
    68' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    Jake Doyle Hayes

    Foul

  10. Exeter City
    76' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Doyle-Hayes · On: E. Francis
  11. Exeter City
    87' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Brierley · On: Sil Swinkels
  12. Exeter City
    88' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Wareham · On: S. Cox
  13. Exeter City
    90'+1 Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Whitworth

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat AFC Wimbledon Exeter City
Fouls 12 4
Pass Accuracy 73% 75%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 359 435
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 1 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 263 327
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Wareham's early goal in the 37th minute was crucial, giving Exeter a lead they defended well throughout.
  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon made multiple substitutions to try and break down Exeter City's defense but failed to capitalize on their chances.