England - EFL League OneData current as of 23 July 2026

Luton Town vs Exeter City: match statistics

Luton Town crest
Luton Town
3 : 2half-time 3:1
Exeter City crest
Exeter City
165%(1.67)
X22%(3.90)
213%(4.75)

Luton Town displays significantly better home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive +9 goal difference at their stadium. The hosts have won 2 of their last 5 overall matches, securing 1.6 points per game, whereas Exeter City is in terrible shape with 4 defeats in their last 5 fixtures and merely 0.2 points per game. The difference in attacking efficiency is clear - Luton averages 1.5 goals per home match with 4.39 shots on target, while Exeter scores only 0.94 goals away with 2.67 shots on target. The visitors also have a 39% failure-to-score rate away from home and a negative -6 goal difference in away matches. The xG stats (1.62 for Luton vs 1.01 for Exeter) and ball possession advantage (56% vs 49%) further confirm the hosts' clear superiority. Taking all these factors into account, a Luton Town victory is the most probable scenario for this fixture.

Luton Town vs Exeter City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Luton Town play Exeter City in EFL League One (England). The match date is 17 March 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 3:2.

Current form

Luton Town: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Exeter City: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Luton Town scores 1.48 and concedes 1.22 goals per match. Exeter City scores 1.13 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.62 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Luton Town 54%, Exeter City 43%. Over 2.5: Luton Town 54%, Exeter City 46%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Luton Town has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.22. Luton Town: 13.2 shots per match, Exeter City: 10.5.

Match halves

Luton Town: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.70. Exeter City: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.76.

Goals by minute

Luton Town: 31-45+ (16 goals). Exeter City: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Luton Town displays significantly better home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive +9 goal difference at their stadium. The hosts have won 2 of their last 5 overall matches, securing 1.6 points per game, whereas Exeter City is in terrible shape with 4 defeats in their last 5 fixtures and merely 0.2 points per game. The difference in attacking efficiency is clear - Luton averages 1.5 goals per home match with 4.39 shots on target, while Exeter scores only 0.94 goals away with 2.67 shots on target. The visitors also have a 39% failure-to-score rate away from home and a negative -6 goal difference in away matches. The xG stats (1.62 for Luton vs 1.01 for Exeter) and ball possession advantage (56% vs 49%) further confirm the hosts' clear superiority. Taking all these factors into account, a Luton Town victory is the most probable scenario for this fixture.

Half-by-half

3 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

46Possession (%)54
Luton TownExeter City
16Shots8
Luton TownExeter City
7Shots on target3
Luton TownExeter City
1.86xG1.16
Luton TownExeter City
7Corners2
Luton TownExeter City
49Dangerous attacks60
Luton TownExeter City
13Fouls12
Luton TownExeter City
1Cards2
Luton TownExeter City

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Luton TownExeter City
1.48Goals scored / match1.13
Luton TownExeter City
1.22Goals conceded / match1.33
Luton TownExeter City
56%Average possession51%
Luton TownExeter City
4.09Shots on target / match3.39
Luton TownExeter City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.24Shots per match10.48
Luton TownExeter City
4.09Shots on target3.39
Luton TownExeter City
11.2%Shot conversion10.8%
Luton TownExeter City
56%Possession51%
Luton TownExeter City
1.51xG for1.22
Luton TownExeter City
1.23xG against1.48
Luton TownExeter City

Shooting quality

Luton Town: BalancedExeter City: Balanced
Luton TownExeter City
Accuracy (shots on target)31%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.33

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Luton Town is 117% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / match - Luton Town · 1.2 pts / match - Exeter City

Luton Town
WDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
46% W24% R30% P
Season (W-D-L)
21-11-14
1.61 pts / match · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
13-6-4
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WDWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.88Opponent xG: 1.67BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Exeter City
WDDDL
Season result split
26% W28% R46% P
Season (W-D-L)
12-13-21
1.07 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-6-13
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LLLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 2.02BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

Luton Town is 31% better for: goals scored per match.

1.48 goals / match - Luton Town · 1.13 goals / match - Exeter City

Luton Town is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.22 goals / match - Luton Town · 1.33 goals / match - Exeter City

Luton Town scoring profile: very strong

Luton Town scores in 80% of matches (37 of 46 matches), while Exeter City keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).

Exeter City scoring profile: strong

Exeter City scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Luton Town keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).

68Goals scored (season)52
Luton TownExeter City
56Goals conceded (season)61
Luton TownExeter City
2.7Average goals in match2.46
Luton TownExeter City
11Goals scored (last 5)10
Luton TownExeter City
6Goals conceded (last 5)8
Luton TownExeter City

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal65%
Luton TownExeter City
50%2 goals28%
Luton TownExeter City
15%3 goals17%
Luton TownExeter City
2%4 goals2%
Luton TownExeter City

How often they concede at least...

72%1 goal72%
Luton TownExeter City
33%2 goals39%
Luton TownExeter City
13%3 goals13%
Luton TownExeter City
2%4 goals7%
Luton TownExeter City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time15%
Luton TownExeter City
7%BTTS in both halves4%
Luton TownExeter City
30%Scored in both halves22%
Luton TownExeter City

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
Luton TownExeter City
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Luton TownExeter City
80%BTTS - last 580%
Luton TownExeter City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
Luton TownExeter City
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
Luton TownExeter City
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
Luton TownExeter City

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
Luton TownExeter City
39%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
Luton TownExeter City
11%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
Luton TownExeter City

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Luton Town is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.43 pts / match - Luton Town · 0.98 pts / match - Exeter City

Luton Town - half-time state
35% leading39% draw26% trailing
Exeter City - half-time state
22% leading33% draw46% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.43Points per match (1st half)0.98
Luton TownExeter City
0.78Goals scored (1st half)0.37
Luton TownExeter City
0.59Goals conceded (1st half)0.72
Luton TownExeter City
1.37Average goals (1st half)1.09
Luton TownExeter City
59%Clean sheet before half-time46%
Luton TownExeter City
43%No goal before half-time65%
Luton TownExeter City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.35Points per match (2nd half)1.57
Luton TownExeter City
0.7Goals scored (2nd half)0.76
Luton TownExeter City
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)0.61
Luton TownExeter City
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.37
Luton TownExeter City
48%Clean sheet after half-time61%
Luton TownExeter City
46%No goal after half-time48%
Luton TownExeter City

Luton Town - second-half results

33% W37% R30% P
66
Half-time points
36
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
62
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding131%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Exeter City - second-half results

39% W39% R22% P
45
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-16
Goal difference (1st half)
72
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.98
PPG before half-time
Lead holding118%

Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Luton Town - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.002.60
Goals scored / match1.21.0
Goals conceded / match1.20.0
Average goals in match2.41.0
1 goal100%80%
2 goals100%20%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet20%100%
No goal0%20%
Goal difference0+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 80% - Half-time goals total: 6
Exeter City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.60
Goals scored / match0.61.4
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.22.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Luton Town
ScoredConceded
9
9
0-15
11
7
16-30
16
11
31-45
10
11
46-60
7
9
61-75
15
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Exeter City
ScoredConceded
5
8
0-15
6
16
16-30
6
9
31-45
12
3
46-60
10
10
61-75
13
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
49%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-61%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Luton Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.99
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Exeter City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
98%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Luton TownLigaExeter City
Average goals in match 2.702.62 2.46
Both teams scored 54%52% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 54%51% 46%
Clean sheets 28%27% 28%
Goal before half-time 74%70% 74%
Goal after half-time 80%81% 72%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.62
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / match
1.15
Away goals / match
+29%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Luton Town 0 - 0 - 1 Exeter City. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Luton Town vs Exeter City?

The EFL League One match finished Luton Town 3:2 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 Luton Town vs Exeter City?

Luton Town score 1.48 goals per game on average and Exeter City 1.13. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Luton Town's matches and 43% of Exeter City's.

What form are Luton Town and Exeter City in?

Over the last 5 games Luton Town have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Exeter City 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Luton Town vs Exeter City?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Luton Town vs Exeter City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.