Exeter City — Walsall 0:0: match report and statistics
England. League Two · 05.09.2026 14:00 · Finished
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Who will win?
Votes: 0- Exeter City0%
- Draw0%
- Walsall0%
Overview
Final score Exeter City 0:0 Walsall, England. League Two, 05.09.2026 14:00 (UTC). The match ended in a draw.
Form of Exeter City in the last 6 matches: wins 1, draws 2, defeats 3. Form of Walsall in the last 6 matches: wins 3, draws 3, defeats 0.
Head-to-head meetings: 17. Wins of Exeter City: 5, wins of Walsall: 5, draws: 5. The last meeting on 13.08.2024 18:45 ended Walsall 2:1 Exeter City.
Exeter City: position 10 in the table, points: 16, matches played: 12. Walsall: position 4 in the table, points: 19, matches played: 11.
Related pages: Exeter City results and fixtures, Walsall results and fixtures, England. League Two table.
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Team playing styles
Exeter City
Strengths
- Free kicksVery Strong
- Attacking set piecesStrong
- Creating chances through individual skillStrong
- Aerial duelsStrong
- Defending set piecesStrong
- Protecting the leadStrong
Weaknesses
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Finishing scoring chancesWeak
- Defending against long shotsWeak
- Defending against through ball attacksVery Weak
Playing style
Long balls Attempt crosses often Attack through the middle Attacking down the right Non-aggressive Rotate their first eleven Playing in their own half
Walsall
Strengths
- Finishing scoring chancesStrong
- Attacking set piecesStrong
- Aerial duelsStrong
Weaknesses
- Defending set piecesWeak
- Defending against skillful playersWeak
- Protecting the leadWeak
- Stopping opponents from creating chancesVery Weak
Playing style
Attacking down the left Possession football Short passes Attack through the middle Rotate their first eleven Playing in their own half
What to expect
- Exeter Citywill score from a setpiece situationLikely
- Exeter Citywill score as a result of individual skillLikely
- Walsallwill dominate possessionLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Score by periods
| Team | 1 | 2 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walsall | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match events
Match statistics
- 1.51 Expected goals (xG) 0.39
- 44% Possession 56%
- 13 Total shots 8
- 4 Shots on target 2
- 3 Big Chances 0
- 4 Corners 8
- 72 (225/313)Assists(301/397) 76
- 0 Yellow cards 1
- 0.88 xG on target (xGOT) 0.23
- 5 Shots off target 3
- 4 Shots blocked 3
- 11 Shots from inside the penalty area 4
- 2 Shots from outside the penalty area 4
- 0 Hit the woodwork 1
- 23 Touches in opposition box 14
- 0 Accurate through passes 0
- 0 Offsides 0
- 22 Free kicks 16
- 36 (27/74)Long Balls(27/61) 44
- 54 (67/124)Passes in final third(64/104) 62
- 13 (3/23)Crosses(2/18) 11
- 0.58 Expected assists (xA) 0.36
- 21 Throw-ins 28
- 16 Fouls 22
- 75 (15/20)Tackles(10/15) 67
- 64 Duels won 70
- 26 Clearances 38
- 12 Steals 5
- 0 Errors leading to shot 0
- 0 Errors leading to goal 0
- 2 Saves 4
- 0.23 xGOT faced 0.88
- 0.23 Goals prevented 0.88
- 4 Goal kicks 9
Lineups
Exeter City4-2-3-1Walsall4-2-3-1 Starting line-up
- 1
Jack BycroftGK - 3
Luca Woodhouse80' - 5
Jack FitzwaterC - 40
Edward James - 2
Lakyle Samuel - 16
Charlie Cummins - 31
Jake Doyle-Hayes80' - 7
Gwion Edwards62' - 10
Josh Gordon62' - 12
Reece Cole - 19
Sonny Cox71'
Substitutes
- 6
Jack Paul Taylor80' - 8
Taylor Perry80' - 15
Ajay Matthews71' - 20
George Birch - 22
Frankie PhillipsGK - 23
Ethan Sutherland62' - 32
Danny Rose62'
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Missing players
Harry Kite Missing Player
Ed Turns Missing Player
Starting line-up
- 1
Jed WardGK - 22
Elicha Ahui77'90+4' - 4
Jack ConnollyC - 26
Ryan David Leak - 3
Mason Colin Hancock - 8
Charlie Crew81' - 15
Isaac Moore - 17
Courtney Clarke80' - 14
Adam Evans65' - 11
Reece Smith - 19
Aaron Pressley
Substitutes
- 5
Harrison Burke90+4' - 6
Sven Sprangler81' - 7
Tai Sodje - 9
Andrew Dallas80' - 10
Lewis Simper65' - 29
James Furlong - 31
Tom WoosterGK
Coach
Lee Grant
Missing players
Stan Straw Missing Player
Rico Browne Missing Player
Roman Dixon Missing Player
Alexander Pattison Missing Player
Harry Williams Missing Player
Positional statistics
Exeter City
Attack sides
Left flank33%
Centre25%
Right flank42%
Where the game is played
30%Own third
39%Middle
31%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
7% 81% 12%
Opponent
23% 64% 13%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
5% 70% 25%
Opponent
7% 52% 41%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Walsall
Attack sides
Left flank39%
Centre27%
Right flank34%
Where the game is played
28%Own third
37%Middle
36%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
21% 68% 11%
Opponent
14% 74% 12%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
15% 58% 27%
Opponent
5% 61% 34%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
Exeter CityWalsallGeneral
Fouls1213
Corners46
Goals12
Shots1114
Offsides21
Yellow cards22
Aerial duels won, %5354
Possession, %4155
Pass accuracy, %6776
Average rating6.76.8
Attack
Fouls won1414
Goals12
Shots1114
Shots on target44
Successful dribbles37
Dispossessed79
Offsides21
Defence
Tackles1714
Fouls1213
Interceptions7.47.2
Clearances46.434.2
Shots blocked4.25.2
Opponent shots12.217
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play0.4 / 3.8 (10%)0.6 / 7.2 (8%)
Set pieces0.4 / 6.6 (6%)0.8 / 5.6 (14%)
Counter attacks— / 1— / 1.2
Penalties—0.2 / 0.2 (100%)
Total0.8 / 11.4 (7%)1.6 / 14.2 (11%)
Passes per match
Short230350
Long7162
Crosses1820
Through balls——
Total320433
Top scorers
Top assists
Best rated
Head-to-head
Exeter City?DLWLL
Matches played: 17
draws: 5
5 / 17
Wins
5 / 1723 / 47
Goals
24 / 479 / 18
Yellow cards
9 / 180 / 1
Red cards
1 / 1
Walsall?DWDDW
Matches
Previous matches: Exeter City
Previous matches: Walsall
Preview
Match info
- Tournament
- England. League Two
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Attendance
- 6,002
- Referee
- Harrison Blair
Upcoming matches: Exeter City
Upcoming matches: Walsall
England. League Two
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19:12 | +7 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23:15 | +8 | 21 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  Crewe Alexandra | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15:11 | +4 | 21 | LWWWD |
| 4 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16:7 | +9 | 19 | WDDDW |
| 5 |  Cheltenham Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21:22 | -1 | 18 | WLLLW |
| 6 |  York City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19:13 | +6 | 17 | DDDWL |
| 7 |  Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17:14 | +3 | 17 | DLWDL |
| 8 |  Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13:17 | -4 | 17 | WWLWD |
| 9 |  Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 16 | DLDWL |
| 10 | Exeter City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8:6 | +2 | 16 | WDWWL |
| 11 |  Accrington Stanley | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 | DWDWD |
| 12 |  Newport County | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16:15 | +1 | 15 | DDWDW |
| 13 |  Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15:15 | 0 | 15 | WLDLD |
| 14 |  Rochdale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 15 | DLDWW |
| 15 |  Swindon Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 15 | WDLLD |
| 16 |  Bristol Rovers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 15 | LLLLW |
| 17 |  Grimsby Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15:15 | 0 | 14 | DLLLL |
| 18 |  Fleetwood Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14:15 | -1 | 14 | LWDLL |
| 19 |  Colchester United | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11:14 | -3 | 12 | DDLDD |
| 20 |  Port Vale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6:10 | -4 | 12 | DWWLW |
| 21 |  Oldham Athletic | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:17 | -4 | 11 | LWDLL |
| 22 |  Rotherham United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14:20 | -6 | 11 | DLLLD |
| 23 |  Northampton Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6:8 | -2 | 10 | LWDLL |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11:20 | -9 | 5 | LLDLL |
- Promotion - First League
- Promotion - League 2 (Play-off: Round of 4)
- Relegation - National League
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Markets in head-to-head
67%Over 1.54 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
33%Over 3.52 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
17%Exeter City wins1 of 6
33%Walsall wins2 of 6
50%Draw3 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.17 goals per match on average.
Match profile
Assists
72% 225/313
76% 301/397
Long Balls
36% 27/74
44% 27/61
Passes in final third
54% 67/124
62% 64/104
Crosses
13% 3/23
11% 2/18
Tackles
75% 15/20
67% 10/15