Exeter 0-0 Walsall
Updated
It finished level: Exeter 0-0 Walsall in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Expected goals: 1.52-0.40. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jed Ward (8.2).
Match report
Exeter 0-0 Walsall: match report
No goals at St James Park: Exeter 0-0 Walsall (League Two) on Saturday 5 September.
Exeter had 44% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.52-0.40. Exeter will feel they deserved more.
Jed Ward (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,002. Referee: Harrison Blair.
Match stats
| Exeter | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 | 0.40 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 225 (72%) | 301 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Exeter (4-2-3-1): Jack Bycroft, Lakyle Samuel, Edward James, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Charlie Cummins, Sonny Cox, Reece Cole, Gwion Edwards, Josh Gordon
Walsall (4-2-3-1): Jed Ward, Elicha Ahui, James Connolly, Ryan Leak, Mason Hancock, Isaac Moore, Charlie Crew, Courtney Clarke, Antony Evans, Reece Smith, Aaron Pressley
Key events
- 62' · Substitution · Ethan Sutherland for Gwion Edwards (Exeter)
- 62' · Substitution · Danny Rose for Josh Gordon (Exeter)
- 65' · Substitution · Lewis Simper for Antony Evans (Walsall)
- 71' · Substitution · Ajay Matthews for Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 77' · Yellow card · Elicha Ahui (Walsall)
- 80' · Substitution · Taylor Perry for Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 80' · Substitution · Jack Taylor for Luca Woodhouse (Exeter)
- 80' · Substitution · Andrew Dallas for Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 81' · Substitution · Sven Sprangler for Charlie Crew (Walsall)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Harrison Burke for Elicha Ahui (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 5, draws 5, Walsall 5.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Walsall?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (League Two) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Exeter vs Walsall?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Walsall?
In 15 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 5 wins, 5 draws, Walsall 5 wins (goals 20-22).