Exeter 1-0 Luton
Updated
Exeter won: Exeter 1-0 Luton in the League One (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Exeter goals: Pierce Sweeney 50'. Expected goals: 1.29-0.30. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Pierce Sweeney (7.9).
Match report
Exeter beat Luton 1-0
Exeter edged Luton 1-0 at St James Park on Thursday 1 January in the League One.
Pierce Sweeney put Exeter ahead on 50' (1-0).
Exeter had 38% of the ball, shots were 16-7 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-0.30.
Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 7,912. Referee: Matthew Russell.
Match stats
| Exeter | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 0.30 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 15 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 268 (77%) | 501 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-4-1-2): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Sil Swinkels, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jack McMillan, Jack Aitchison, Jayden Wareham, Sonny Cox
Luton (4-2-3-1): James Shea, Reuell Walters, Teden Mengi, Nigel Lonwijk, Joseph Johnson, George Saville, Liam Walsh, Shayden Morris, Jordan Clark, Cohen Bramall, Jerry Yates
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 29' · Yellow card · Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 50' · Goal · Pierce Sweeney (Exeter)
- 62' · Substitution · Nahki Wells for Jerry Yates (Luton)
- 62' · Substitution · Jacob Brown for Shayden Morris (Luton)
- 63' · Substitution · Carlos Mendes for Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 67' · Yellow card · Jacob Brown (Luton)
- 70' · Substitution · Reece Cole for Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 76' · Substitution · Lamine Fanne for George Saville (Luton)
- 76' · Substitution · Zack Nelson for Reuell Walters (Luton)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ethan Brierley (Exeter)
- 88' · Substitution · Luca Woodhouse for Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2001: Exeter 3, draws 4, Luton 7.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Luton?
Exeter won, 1-0 (League One) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Exeter vs Luton?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Luton?
In 14 league meetings since 2001: Exeter 3 wins, 4 draws, Luton 7 wins (goals 16-26).