Exeter 2-0 Shrewsbury
Updated
Exeter won: Exeter 2-0 Shrewsbury in the League One (Round 36) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Exeter goals: Caleb Watts 29', Demetri Mitchell 48'. Expected goals: 2.35-0.50. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Alex Hartridge (8.4).
Match report
Exeter beat Shrewsbury 2-0
Exeter beat Shrewsbury 2-0 at St James Park on Saturday 8 March in the League One.
Caleb Watts put Exeter ahead on 29' (1-0) and Demetri Mitchell made it 2-0 on 48'.
Exeter had 48% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.35-0.50. Exeter were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,197. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Exeter | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.35 | 0.50 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (63%) | 203 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-4-3): Joe Whitworth, Ed Turns, Angus MacDonald, Alex Hartridge, Patrick Jones, Edward Francis, Ryan Trevitt, Ben Purrington, Demetri Mitchell, Caleb Watts, Josh Magennis
Shrewsbury (3-4-3): Jamal Blackman, Morgan Feeney, Josh Feeney, George Nurse, Luca Hoole, Dominic Gape, Harrison Biggins, Malvind Benning, Vadaine Oliver, Alex Gilliead, George Lloyd
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Ben Purrington (Exeter)
- 29' · Goal · Caleb Watts (Exeter)
- 40' · Yellow card · Patrick Jones (Exeter)
- 48' · Goal · Demetri Mitchell (Exeter)
- 60' · Substitution · Jack Aitchison for Caleb Watts (Exeter)
- 60' · Substitution · Vincent Harper for Patrick Jones (Exeter)
- 67' · Substitution · Callum Stewart for Morgan Feeney (Shrewsbury)
- 67' · Substitution · Taylor Perry for Alex Gilliead (Shrewsbury)
- 69' · Substitution · Tony Yogane for Demetri Mitchell (Exeter)
- 74' · Yellow card · Dominic Gape (Shrewsbury)
- 76' · Substitution · David Wheeler for George Lloyd (Shrewsbury)
- 76' · Substitution · Jordan Shipley for Dominic Gape (Shrewsbury)
- 81' · Yellow card · Vadaine Oliver (Shrewsbury)
- 81' · Yellow card · Angus MacDonald (Exeter)
- 85' · Substitution · Ryan Woods for Edward Francis (Exeter)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ryan Trevitt (Exeter)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Josh Feeney (Shrewsbury)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1997: Exeter 8, draws 8, Shrewsbury 7.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Shrewsbury?
Exeter won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is Exeter vs Shrewsbury?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Shrewsbury?
In 23 league meetings since 1997: Exeter 8 wins, 8 draws, Shrewsbury 7 wins (goals 28-25).