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
Key match information
Wigan Athletic played Exeter City in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 21 March 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Wigan Athletic: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Exeter City: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wigan Athletic scores 1.05 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. Exeter City scores 1.11 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wigan Athletic 49%, Exeter City 42%. Over 2.5: Wigan Athletic 32%, Exeter City 45%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Exeter City has higher xG: 1.22 vs 1.21. Wigan Athletic: 10.3 shots per match, Exeter City: 10.5.
Match halves
Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.59. Exeter City: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Wigan Athletic: 46-60 (8 goals). Exeter City: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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 overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Wigan Athletic is 700% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 0.2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.05 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.11 goals / match - Exeter City
Exeter City is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.38 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.32 goals / match - Exeter City
Wigan Athletic scores in 70% of matches (26 of 37 matches), while Exeter City keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 of 38 matches).
Exeter City scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 37 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Wigan Athletic
Over / Under - Exeter City
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Wigan Athletic · 0.97 pts / match - Exeter City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Exeter City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wigan Athletic
Exeter City
* 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 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 in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Wigan Athletic 0 - 1 - 0 Exeter City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.