Wigan Athletic vs Exeter City: match statistics
Wigan Athletic boasts significantly better home form with 44% wins and an impressive +2 goal difference at their home ground. The hosts have collected 8 points in their last five matches (2 wins, 2 draws), while Exeter City is in a crisis with just 1 point in their last five games. Exeter displays poor away form (21% wins, -7 goal difference) and loses as many as 58% of their away matches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.28 vs 1.01 for the visitors), and Wigan has better finishing and home defense. Despite similar positions in the table, current form and home advantage give Wigan Athletic a real chance to secure three points.
Wigan Athletic vs Exeter City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Wigan Athletic played against Exeter City in EFL League One (England). The game was played on March 21, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Wigan Athletic has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Exeter City has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Wigan Athletic scores 1.05 goals per game and allows 1.38. Exeter City scores 1.11 and allows 1.32. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 49% of Wigan Athletic's games and 42% of Exeter City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 32% and 45%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Exeter City has the higher season xG average, 1.22 to 1.21 per game. Wigan Athletic takes 10.3 shots per game, while Exeter City takes 10.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Wigan Athletic leads at halftime in 24% of its games and scores 0.59 goals per game after halftime. Exeter City leads at halftime in 21% and scores 0.74 after halftime.
When the teams score
Wigan Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For Exeter City, it is minutes 46-60 (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Wigan Athletic boasts significantly better home form with 44% wins and an impressive +2 goal difference at their home ground. The hosts have collected 8 points in their last five matches (2 wins, 2 draws), while Exeter City is in a crisis with just 1 point in their last five games. Exeter displays poor away form (21% wins, -7 goal difference) and loses as many as 58% of their away matches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.28 vs 1.01 for the visitors), and Wigan has better finishing and home defense. Despite similar positions in the table, current form and home advantage give Wigan Athletic a real chance to secure three points.
View the statistical overviewStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Wigan Athletic | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Wigan Athletic is 700% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Wigan Athletic · 0.2 pts / game - Exeter City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Exeter City is 6% better for: goals scored per game.
1.05 goals / game - Wigan Athletic · 1.11 goals / game - Exeter City
Exeter City is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.38 goals / game - Wigan Athletic · 1.32 goals / game - Exeter City
Wigan Athletic scores in 70% of games (26 of 37 meczów), while Exeter City keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 of 38 meczów).
Exeter City scores in 66% of games (25 of 38 meczów), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 37 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Wigan Athletic
Over / Under - Exeter City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Wigan Athletic is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / game - Wigan Athletic · 0.97 pts / game - Exeter City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Exeter City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -7 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Wigan Athletic
Exeter City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Wigan Athletic | Liga | Exeter City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.43 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.42 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 49% | 53% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 51% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 71% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 80% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Wigan Athletic's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Exeter City. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Wigan Athletic vs Exeter City?
The EFL League One match finished Wigan Athletic 2:0 Exeter City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wigan Athletic vs Exeter City?
Wigan Athletic score 1.05 goals per game on average and Exeter City 1.11. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 49% of Wigan Athletic's matches and 42% of Exeter City's.
What form are Wigan Athletic and Exeter City in?
Over the last 5 games Wigan Athletic have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Exeter City 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wigan Athletic vs Exeter City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wigan Athletic vs Exeter City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.