Exeter 2-0 Plymouth
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Exeter won: Exeter 2-0 Plymouth in the League One (Round 14) on Thu, 23 Oct 2025 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Exeter goals: Reece Cole 18', Akeel Higgins 58'. Expected goals: 1.58-0.57. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Joe Whitworth (8.1).
Match report
Exeter beat Plymouth 2-0
Exeter saw off Plymouth 2-0 at St James Park on Thursday 23 October in the League One.
Reece Cole put Exeter ahead on 18' (1-0) and Akeel Higgins made it 2-0 on 58'.
Exeter had 40% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.58-0.57. Exeter were the better side on chances, too.
Joe Whitworth (Exeter City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,262. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.
Match stats
| Exeter | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 172 (62%) | 307 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Ed Turns, Ilmari Niskanen, Jack McMillan, Ethan Brierley, Danny Andrew, Reece Cole, Akeel Higgins, Jayden Wareham
Plymouth (3-4-1-2): Conor Hazard, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Alexander Mitchell, Brendan Galloway, Joe Edwards, Bradley Ibrahim, Malachi Boateng, Matthew Sorinola, Jamie Paterson, Aribim Pepple, Lorent Tolaj
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 28' · Yellow card · Pierce Sweeney (Exeter)
- 40' · Yellow card · Danny Andrew (Exeter)
- 46' · Substitution · Mathias Ross for Alexander Mitchell (Plymouth)
- 58' · Goal · Akeel Higgins (Exeter)
- 61' · Substitution · Bali Mumba for Joe Edwards (Plymouth)
- 70' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 71' · Substitution · Jack Aitchison for Akeel Higgins (Exeter)
- 71' · Substitution · Owen Dale for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Plymouth)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jack McMillan (Exeter)
- 78' · Yellow card · Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 81' · Substitution · Caleb Roberts for Bradley Ibrahim (Plymouth)
- 81' · Substitution · Owen Oseni for Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 84' · Substitution · Kevin McDonald for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 87' · Yellow card · Owen Oseni (Plymouth)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Luca Woodhouse for Danny Andrew (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 7, draws 6, Plymouth 16.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Plymouth?
Exeter won, 2-0 (League One) on Thu, 23 Oct 2025.
When and where is Exeter vs Plymouth?
Thu, 23 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Plymouth?
In 29 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 7 wins, 6 draws, Plymouth 16 wins (goals 31-46).