Match report

Exeter City Defeats AFC Wimbledon 1-0 in League One

Exeter City
Exeter City
1–0
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
Dec 9, 2025

Exeter City held off a tenacious AFC Wimbledon side to secure a narrow but valuable victory at the PTS Academy Stadium. The game's defining moment came when Jordan McMillan netted the only goal of the match in the 80th minute, assisted by Ilari Niskanen. Despite numerous substitutions and several yellow cards for Exeter City, the Grecians managed to maintain their lead until full-time.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Exeter City 1-0 AFC Wimbledon
  • • Goal: Jordan McMillan (80') - Assisted by Ilari Niskanen
  • • Yellow Cards for Exeter City: J. Fitzwater (44'), J. Yfeko (68')
  • • Substitutions for Exeter City: L. Oakes on E. Brierley, J. Wareham on J. Magennis, A. Higgins on S. Cox

Lineups

Exeter City

Formation: 3-3-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Whitworth (G)
  • 26 P. Sweeney (D)
  • 5 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 15 J. Yfeko (D)
  • 34 L. Oakes (M)
  • 31 J. Doyle-Hayes
  • 2 J. McMillan (M)
  • 14 I. Niskanen (F)
  • 10 J. Aitchison (M)
  • 17 A. Higgins
  • 9 J. Wareham (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Bycroft
  • 4 E. Turns
  • 6 E. Brierley
  • 20 L. Woodhouse
  • 29 K. McDonald
  • 19 S. Cox
  • 27 J. Magennis

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bishop (G)
  • 2 N. Asiimwe (D)
  • 31 J. Lewis (D)
  • 15 P. Bauer (D)
  • 26 R. Harbottle (D)
  • 3 S. Seddon (D)
  • 12 A. Smith (M)
  • 4 J. Reeves (M)
  • 11 M. Browne (M)
  • 9 O. Bugiel (F)
  • 7 D. Orsi-Dadomo (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 J. McDonnell
  • 8 C. Maycock
  • 21 M. Hippolyte
  • 30 R. Nkeng
  • 33 I. Ogundere
  • 34 H. Hedges

Timeline

  1. Exeter City
    44' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Fitzwater

    Foul

  2. Exeter City
    60' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Oakes · On: E. Brierley
  3. Exeter City
    68' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Yfeko

    Foul

  4. Exeter City
    70' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Wareham · On: J. Magennis
  5. Exeter City
    71' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Yfeko · On: L. Woodhouse
  6. Exeter City
    71' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Higgins · On: S. Cox
  7. AFC Wimbledon
    76' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Orsi-Dadomo · On: C. Maycock
  8. AFC Wimbledon
    77' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Seddon · On: Isaac Ogundere
  9. Exeter City
    80' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. McMillan · Assist: I. Niskanen
  10. Exeter City
    82' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Doyle-Hayes · On: K. McDonald
  11. AFC Wimbledon
    85' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jake Reeves · On: M. Hippolyte
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    85' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Harbottle · On: R. Nkeng

Match Stats

Stat Exeter City AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 7 14
Pass Accuracy 79% 64%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 9
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 499 268
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 393 172
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game remained scoreless until the 80th minute when Jordan McMillan's goal put Exeter City ahead and gave them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Exeter City made several key substitutions to strengthen their defense and hold onto their advantage, including L. Oakes and J. Wareham.