Match report

Peterborough and Exeter City Draw 3-3 in League One Match

Peterborough
Peterborough
3–3
FT
Exeter City
Exeter City
Feb 21, 2026

Peterborough and Exeter City played out an enthralling 3-3 draw at the end of their League One match. Peterborough opened the scoring early through Piotr Sykut, but a hat-trick from Jonny Wareham for Exeter City put them in control until half-time. However, goals from Harry Leonard and a late one by him again secured a dramatic equalizer for Peterborough.

Key Facts

  • • Peterborough: 3 Goals (Piotr Sykut, Harry Leonard x2)
  • • Exeter City: 3 Goals (Jonny Wareham hat-trick)
  • • Yellow Cards: Steven Cox, Paul Sweeney, Jonny Wareham, John Aitchison
  • • Substitutions: Brandon Khela and Chris Hayes for Peterborough; Akeel Higgins, Jamie McMillan, Jevon Magennis among those for Exeter City

Lineups

Peterborough

Starting XI

  • 1 Alex Bass (G)
  • 33 James Dornelly (D)
  • 30 Peter Kioso (D)
  • 26 David Okagbue (D)
  • 2 Carl Johnston (D)
  • 4 Archie Collins (M)
  • 42 Patryk Sykut (M)
  • 11 Declan Frith (M)
  • 24 Jimmy Morgan (M)
  • 17 Kyrell Lisbie (M)
  • 27 Harry Leonard (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Brandon Khela
  • 18 Cian Hayes
  • 31 Bastian Smith
  • 15 George Nevett
  • 32 Lucca Mendonça
  • 22 Donay O'Brien-Brady
  • 39 Oluwalopemiwa Aderoju

Exeter City

Starting XI

  • 1 Joe Whitworth (G)
  • 26 Pierce Sweeney (D)
  • 4 Ed Turns (D)
  • 20 Luca Woodhouse (D)
  • 34 Liam Oakes (D)
  • 14 Ilmari Niskanen (M)
  • 6 Ethan Brierley (M)
  • 10 Jack Aitchison (M)
  • 28 Timur Tutierov (M)
  • 9 Jayden Wareham (F)
  • 19 Sonny Cox (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Jack McMillan
  • 17 Akeel Higgins
  • 3 Ryan Rydel
  • 27 Josh Magennis
  • 45 Charlie Cummins
  • 23 Jack Bycroft
  • 33 Tom Dean

Timeline

  1. Exeter City
    6' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    S. Cox

    Foul

  2. Peterborough
    19' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Sykut
  3. Exeter City
    24' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    P. Sweeney

    Foul

  4. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wareham · Assist: I. Niskanen
  5. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Cox · On: Akeel Higgins
  6. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ed Turns · On: J. McMillan
  7. Exeter City
    52' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wareham · Assist: J. Aitchison
  8. Exeter City
    54' Exeter City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wareham · Assist: I. Niskanen
  9. Peterborough
    56' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Sykut · On: Brandon Khela
  10. Peterborough
    59' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Frith · On: C. Hayes
  11. Peterborough
    60' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Leonard · Assist: C. Hayes
  12. Exeter City
    65' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Wareham

    Foul

  13. Exeter City
    70' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Timur Tutierov · On: R. Rydel
  14. Exeter City
    77' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Wareham · On: J. Magennis
  15. Peterborough
    79' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Leonard
  16. Exeter City
    88' Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Oakes · On: C. Cummins
  17. Exeter City
    90'+4 Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Aitchison

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Peterborough Exeter City
Fouls 8 19
Pass Accuracy 82% 79%
Offsides 4 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 369 345
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 8 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 301 272
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Peterborough's early goal by Piotr Sykut set the tone but Exeter City responded with a quick hat-trick from Jonny Wareham, taking control of the match.
  • ▸ Harry Leonard scored twice for Peterborough, including a late equalizer that turned around what seemed like an Exeter victory into a thrilling draw.