Exeter 2-0 Accrington
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Exeter won: Exeter 2-0 Accrington in the League Two (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Exeter goals: Jack Fitzwater 2', Gwion Edwards 13'. Expected goals: 2.31-0.68. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Luca Woodhouse (8.6).
Match report
Exeter beat Accrington 2-0
Exeter beat Accrington 2-0 at St James Park on Saturday 22 August in the League Two.
Jack Fitzwater put Exeter ahead on 2' (1-0) and Gwion Edwards made it 2-0 on 13'.
Exeter had 37% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-0.68. Exeter were the better side on chances, too.
Luca Woodhouse (Exeter City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 5,939. Referee: Scott Jackson.
Match stats
| Exeter | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 124 (52%) | 300 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-4-1-2): Jack Bycroft, Edward James, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Gwion Edwards, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Charlie Cummins, Vincent Harper, Reece Cole, Josh Gordon, Jayden Wareham
Accrington (3-4-1-2): Louie Moulden, Tom Moore, Farrend Rawson, Devon Matthews, Connor O'Brien, Donald Love, Séamus Conneely, Joseph Anderson, Shaun Whalley, Josh Woods, Charlie Caton
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)
- 13' · Goal · Gwion Edwards (Exeter)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 48' · Yellow card · Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 55' · Yellow card · Vincent Harper (Exeter)
- 63' · Substitution · Cole Stockton for Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 68' · Yellow card · Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)
- 70' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Josh Gordon (Exeter)
- 70' · Substitution · Ethan Sutherland for Vincent Harper (Exeter)
- 78' · Substitution · Alex Henderson for Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
- 78' · Substitution · Stefan Mols for Charlie Caton (Accrington)
- 78' · Substitution · Liam Coyle for Séamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 81' · Substitution · Taylor Perry for Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 81' · Substitution · George Birch for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 85' · Yellow card · Tom Moore (Accrington)
- 89' · Substitution · Andrew Oluwabori for Gwion Edwards (Exeter)
- 89' · Substitution · Charlie Brown for Cole Stockton (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2005: Exeter 11, draws 2, Accrington 6.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Accrington?
Exeter won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Exeter vs Accrington?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Accrington?
In 19 league meetings since 2005: Exeter 11 wins, 2 draws, Accrington 6 wins (goals 34-23).