York 2-1 Exeter
Updated
York won: York 2-1 Exeter in the League Two (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire. York goals: Alex Newby 7', Jovan Malcolm 76'. Exeter goals: Jack Fitzwater 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.18-0.89. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Harry Boyes (8.7).
Match report
York beat Exeter 2-1
York narrowly beat Exeter 2-1 at LNER Community Stadium on Saturday 29 August in the League Two.
Alex Newby put York ahead on 7' (1-0), Jovan Malcolm made it 2-0 on 76' and Jack Fitzwater pulled one back for Exeter on 90+1' (2-1).
York had 68% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-0.89.
Harry Boyes (York City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,978. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Match stats
| York | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 559 (86%) | 235 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
York (3-4-2-1): Alfie McNally, Morgan Williams, Ryan Fallowfield, Mark Kitching, Joe Felix, Alex Hunt, Oliver Banks, Harry Boyes, Alex Newby, Ollie Pearce, Joe Grey
Exeter (5-3-2): Jack Bycroft, Edward James, Jack Fitzwater, Ethan Sutherland, Vincent Harper, Gwion Edwards, Reece Cole, Charlie Cummins, Taylor Perry, Sonny Cox, Josh Gordon
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Alex Newby (York)
- 33' · Yellow card · Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 35' · Yellow card · Gwion Edwards (Exeter)
- 41' · Yellow card · Morgan Williams (York)
- 46' · Substitution · George Birch for Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 52' · Yellow card · Ryan Fallowfield (York)
- 62' · Yellow card · Charlie Cummins (Exeter)
- 66' · Substitution · Jovan Malcolm for Ollie Pearce (York)
- 66' · Substitution · Arthur Read for Alex Hunt (York)
- 66' · Substitution · Jeff King for Joe Felix (York)
- 76' · Goal · Jovan Malcolm (York)
- 77' · Substitution · Lakyle Samuel for Ethan Sutherland (Exeter)
- 77' · Substitution · Craig Hewitt for Harry Boyes (York)
- 82' · Substitution · Liam Oakes for Taylor Perry (Exeter)
- 82' · Substitution · Andrew Oluwabori for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Zech Medley for Alex Newby (York)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1993: York 9, draws 8, Exeter 8.
Questions
Who won York vs Exeter?
York won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is York vs Exeter?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at LNER Community Stadium, York, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between York and Exeter?
In 25 league meetings since 1993: York 9 wins, 8 draws, Exeter 8 wins (goals 33-31).