Exeter 0-2 Wrexham

Updated

Wrexham won: Exeter 0-2 Wrexham in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Wrexham goals: Oliver Rathbone 23', Jay Rodriguez 60' (pen). Expected goals: 0.48-1.76. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Max Cleworth (8.5).

Match report

Wrexham beat Exeter 2-0

Wrexham got the better of Exeter 2-0 away from home at St James Park on Saturday 29 March in the League One.

Oliver Rathbone put Wrexham ahead on 23' (0-1) and Jay Rodriguez made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 60'.

Exeter had 53% of the ball, shots were 7-8 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.48-1.76. Wrexham were the better side on chances, too.

Max Cleworth (Wrexham) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.

Attendance: 8,084. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.

Match stats

ExeterWrexham
Ball possession5347
Expected goals (xG)0.481.76
Total shots78
Shots on target16
Touches in opposition box1622
Big chances03
Big chances missed02
Accurate passes286 (74%)255 (72%)
Yellow cards10
Corners64
Total shots78
Shots off target11
Shots on target16
Blocked shots51
Hit woodwork00
Shots inside box76

Lineups

Exeter (5-4-1): Joe Whitworth, Ed Turns, Angus MacDonald, Alex Hartridge, Jack McMillan, Ben Purrington, Patrick Jones, Ryan Trevitt, Joel Colwill, Tony Yogane, Josh Magennis

Wrexham (3-5-1-1): Arthur Okonkwo, Max Cleworth, Eoghan O'Connell, Lewis Brunt, Ryan Longman, George Dobson, Matthew James, Oliver Rathbone, James McClean, Jay Rodriguez, Sam Smith

Key events

  • 23' · Goal · Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham)
  • 60' · Goal · Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham)
  • 67' · Substitution · Edward Francis for Ben Purrington (Exeter)
  • 67' · Substitution · Reece Cole for Joel Colwill (Exeter)
  • 67' · Substitution · Vincent Harper for Tony Yogane (Exeter)
  • 72' · Substitution · Steven Fletcher for Jay Rodriguez (Wrexham)
  • 78' · Substitution · Caleb Watts for Patrick Jones (Exeter)
  • 78' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Josh Magennis (Exeter)
  • 83' · Substitution · Ryan Barnett for Ryan Longman (Wrexham)
  • 87' · Substitution · Elliot Lee for Sam Smith (Wrexham)
  • 87' · Yellow card · Reece Cole (Exeter)

All-time head-to-head

6 league meetings since 1993: Exeter 2, draws 1, Wrexham 3.

Exeter vs Wrexham: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Exeter vs Wrexham?

Wrexham won, 0-2 (League One) on Sat, 29 Mar 2025.

When and where is Exeter vs Wrexham?

Sat, 29 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.

What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Wrexham?

In 6 league meetings since 1993: Exeter 2 wins, 1 draws, Wrexham 3 wins (goals 7-10).