Stevenage 2-1 Exeter
Updated
Stevenage won: Stevenage 2-1 Exeter in the League One (Round 9) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Stevenage goals: Harvey White 5', Jordan Roberts 80'. Exeter goals: Josh Magennis 27'. Expected goals: 1.23-2.74. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Filip Marschall (8.5).
Match report
Stevenage beat Exeter 2-1
Stevenage edged Exeter 2-1 at Lamex Stadium on Saturday 20 September in the League One.
Harvey White put Stevenage ahead on 5' (1-0), Josh Magennis levelled for Exeter on 27' (1-1) and Jordan Roberts restored Stevenage's lead on 80' (2-1).
Stevenage had 53% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-2.74. Exeter created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Filip Marschall (Stevenage) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,129. Referee: Craig Hicks.
Match stats
| Stevenage | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 2.74 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 230 (71%) | 204 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Stevenage (4-2-3-1): Filip Marschall, Luther Wildin, Charlie Goode, Carl Piergianni, Dan Butler, Jordan Houghton, Harvey White, Beryly Lubala, Dan Kemp, Chem Campbell, Jamie Reid
Exeter (3-4-1-2): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Ed Turns, Ilmari Niskanen, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jack McMillan, Danny Andrew, Ethan Brierley, Sonny Cox, Josh Magennis
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Harvey White (Stevenage)
- 24' · Substitution · Jayden Wareham for Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 27' · Goal · Josh Magennis (Exeter)
- 38' · Yellow card · Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 68' · Substitution · Gassan Ahadme for Beryly Lubala (Stevenage)
- 68' · Substitution · Jordan Roberts for Jamie Reid (Stevenage)
- 68' · Substitution · Phoenix Patterson for Chem Campbell (Stevenage)
- 74' · Substitution · Reece Cole for Jack McMillan (Exeter)
- 74' · Substitution · Johnly Yfeko for Pierce Sweeney (Exeter)
- 80' · Goal · Jordan Roberts (Stevenage)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jordan Roberts (Stevenage)
- 83' · Substitution · Kieran Wilson for Ethan Brierley (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2005: Stevenage 6, draws 10, Exeter 14.
Questions
Who won Stevenage vs Exeter?
Stevenage won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Stevenage vs Exeter?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Stevenage and Exeter?
In 30 league meetings since 2005: Stevenage 6 wins, 10 draws, Exeter 14 wins (goals 28-40).