Wigan 2-0 Exeter
Updated
Wigan won: Wigan 2-0 Exeter in the League One (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Joe Taylor 5', Fraser Murray 85'. Expected goals: 1.30-1.01. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Fraser Murray (8.6).
Match report
Wigan beat Exeter 2-0
Wigan got the better of Exeter 2-0 at The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the League One.
Joe Taylor put Wigan ahead on 5' (1-0) and Fraser Murray made it 2-0 on 85'.
Wigan had 42% of the ball, shots were 8-8 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-1.01.
Fraser Murray (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,506. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Wigan | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 1.01 |
| Total shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 238 (72%) | 348 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Llyton Chapman, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Owen Moxon, Jensen Weir, Fraser Murray, Harrison Bettoni, Caylan Vickers, Joe Taylor
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Luca Woodhouse, Johnly Yfeko, Ilmari Niskanen, Jack Aitchison, Ethan Brierley, Jack McMillan, Reece Cole, Timur Tuterov, Jayden Wareham
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 14' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Timur Tuterov (Exeter)
- 29' · Yellow card · Johnly Yfeko (Exeter)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Smith for Caylan Vickers (Wigan)
- 46' · Substitution · Danny Andrew for Johnly Yfeko (Exeter)
- 61' · Substitution · Dara Costelloe for Harrison Bettoni (Wigan)
- 65' · Substitution · Akeel Higgins for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jack McMillan (Exeter)
- 74' · Substitution · Carlos Mendes for Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
- 75' · Substitution · Kevin McDonald for Ethan Brierley (Exeter)
- 82' · Substitution · Joseph Hungbo for Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 85' · Goal · Fraser Murray (Wigan)
- 86' · Substitution · James Carragher for Llyton Chapman (Wigan)
- 86' · Substitution · Christian Saydee for Owen Moxon (Wigan)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Danny Andrew (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1995: Wigan 8, draws 3, Exeter 1.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Exeter?
Wigan won, 2-0 (League One) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Wigan vs Exeter?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Exeter?
In 12 league meetings since 1995: Wigan 8 wins, 3 draws, Exeter 1 wins (goals 22-7).