Luton 3-2 Exeter
Updated
Luton won: Luton 3-2 Exeter in the League One (Round 38) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Luton goals: Kasey Palmer 13', Jordan Clark 29' (pen), Hakeem Odoffin 45'+5. Exeter goals: Reece Cole 25', Ilmari Niskanen 49'. Expected goals: 2.89-2.10. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Liam Walsh (8.4).
Match report
Luton beat Exeter 3-2
Luton squeezed past Exeter 3-2 at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday 17 March in the League One.
Kasey Palmer put Luton ahead on 13' (1-0), Reece Cole levelled for Exeter on 25' (1-1), Jordan Clark restored Luton's lead from the penalty spot on 29' (2-1), Hakeem Odoffin made it 3-1 on 45+5' and Ilmari Niskanen pulled one back for Exeter on 49' (3-2).
Luton had 46% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.89-2.10.
Liam Walsh (Luton Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 9,216. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.
Match stats
| Luton | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.89 | 2.10 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 28 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (78%) | 367 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Luton (3-4-2-1): Josh Keeley, Nigel Lonwijk, Hakeem Odoffin, Kal Naismith, Gideon Kodua, George Saville, Liam Walsh, Emilio Lawrence, Kasey Palmer, Jordan Clark, Devante Cole
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, Josh Magennis
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Kasey Palmer (Luton)
- 25' · Goal · Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 29' · Goal · Jordan Clark (Luton)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Hakeem Odoffin (Luton)
- 49' · Goal · Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)
- 55' · Substitution · Jayden Wareham for Josh Magennis (Exeter)
- 55' · Substitution · Danny Andrew for Johnly Yfeko (Exeter)
- 65' · Substitution · Akeel Higgins for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 72' · Yellow card · Emilio Lawrence (Luton)
- 75' · Substitution · Elijah Adebayo for Devante Cole (Luton)
- 75' · Substitution · Jake Richards for Kasey Palmer (Luton)
- 80' · Substitution · Kevin McDonald for Ethan Brierley (Exeter)
- 80' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Timur Tuterov (Exeter)
- 82' · Yellow card · Jack McMillan (Exeter)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Davy van den Berg for Jordan Clark (Luton)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Sverre Hakami Sandal for George Saville (Luton)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2001: Luton 7, draws 4, Exeter 3.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Exeter?
Luton won, 3-2 (League One) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is Luton vs Exeter?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Exeter?
In 14 league meetings since 2001: Luton 7 wins, 4 draws, Exeter 3 wins (goals 26-16).