Exeter City1|0
League OneSt James Park • ExeterThursday, January 1, 2026 @ 15:00Full Time
League OneLuton
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 0
Jake Doyle Hayes
Yellow Card
25'
Sonny Cox
Yellow Card
29'
P. Sweeney
Goal
50'
G
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62'
S. Morris (in)
J. Brown (out)
⇄
62'
J. Yates (in)
N. Wells (out)
S. Cox (in)
C. Mendes (out)
63'
⇄
67'
Jacob Brown
Yellow Card
J. Doyle-Hayes (in)
R. Cole (out)
70'
⇄
⇄
76'
G. Saville (in)
L. Fanne (out)
⇄
76'
R. Walters (in)
Z. Nelson (out)
Ethan Brierley
Yellow Card
78'
J. Aitchison (in)
L. Woodhouse (out)
88'
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Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 18/03/17
League TwoLutonvsExeter CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw - 03/02/18League TwoLutonvsExeter CityCurrent fixture teams1 - 0LutonHome win
- 07/05/16League TwoLutonvsExeter CityCurrent fixture teams4 - 1LutonHome win
- 03/04/15League TwoLutonvsExeter CityCurrent fixture teams2 - 3Exeter CityAway win
- 17/03/26League OneLutonvsExeter CityCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 02/12/25
EFL TrophyLutonvsExeter CityCurrent fixture teams4 - 0LutonHome win - 26/11/16League TwoExeter CityvsLutonCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 17/10/17League TwoExeter CityvsLutonCurrent fixture teams1 - 4LutonAway win
- 05/11/16
FA CupExeter CityvsLutonCurrent fixture teams1 - 3LutonAway win - 19/12/15League TwoExeter CityvsLutonCurrent fixture teams2 - 3LutonAway win
- 01/11/14League TwoExeter CityvsLutonCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw
- 26/09/23
League CupExeter CityvsLutonCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Exeter CityHome win - 01/01/26League OneExeter CityvsLutonCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Exeter CityHome win
Exeter City • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 03/03/26League OneExeter CityvsBurton Albion1 - 1DrawHome
- 28/02/26League OneExeter CityvsBolton1 - 5LossHome
- 21/02/26League OnePeterboroughvsExeter City3 - 3DrawAway
- 17/02/26League OneExeter CityvsWycombe1 - 1DrawHome
- 14/02/26League OneExeter CityvsNorthampton0 - 0DrawHome
- 07/02/26League OneMansfield TownvsExeter City0 - 0DrawAway
Luton • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 04/03/26EFL TrophyLutonvsNorthampton2 - 1WinHome
- 28/02/26League OnePort ValevsLuton1 - 1DrawAway
- 24/02/26EFL TrophyLutonvsPlymouth2 - 1WinHome
- 21/02/26League OneLutonvsBurton Albion1 - 1DrawHome
- 18/02/26League OneWiganvsLuton0 - 1LossAway
- 14/02/26League OneCardiffvsLuton1 - 3LossAway
Lineups & Coaches
Exeter City
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Gary Robert Caldwell• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1J. WhitworthGoalkeeper
- 262:3P. SweeneyDefender
- 52:2J. FitzwaterDefender
- 162:1S. SwinkelsDefender
- 143:4I. NiskanenMidfielder
- 63:3E. BrierleyMidfielder
- 313:2J. Doyle-Hayes
- 23:1J. McMillanMidfielder
- 104:1J. AitchisonForward
- 95:2J. WarehamForward
- 195:1S. CoxForward
Substitutes
- 23J. BycroftGoalkeeper
- 20L. WoodhouseMidfielder
- 34L. OakesDefender
- 8E. FrancisMidfielder
- 12R. ColeMidfielder
- 17A. Higgins
- 7C. MendesForward
Luton
Formation: 4-3-3
Matthew James Bloomfield• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1J. SheaGoalkeeper
- 22:4R. WaltersDefender
- 152:3T. MengiDefender
- 172:2N. LonwijkDefender
- 382:1J. JohnsonDefender
- 233:3G. SavilleMidfielder
- 83:2L. WalshMidfielder
- 183:1J. ClarkMidfielder
- 144:3S. MorrisForward
- 94:2J. YatesForward
- 334:1C. BramallForward
Substitutes
- 41L. ThomasGoalkeeper
- 5M. AndersenDefender
- 19J. BrownForward
- 21N. WellsForward
- 22L. FanneMidfielder
- 37Z. NelsonMidfielder
- 44H. FoxMidfielder
Injuries & Suspensions
Exeter CityNo major absentees reported.
Luton- J. BrownLutonMissing FixtureSprained ankle
- T. MengiLutonMissing FixtureJumpers knee
Quick Match Facts
- When is Exeter City vs Luton?
The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 15:00 at the St James Park, Exeter. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Exeter City are set up in a 3-4-1-2 shape, while Luton are expected to use 4-3-3. - Who is the match referee?
Matthew Russell, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 24 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Luton are currently higher in the table at position 10.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff |  | 34 | 32 | 72 |
| 2 | Lincoln |  | 34 | 32 | 71 |
| 3 | Bolton |  | 35 | 16 | 61 |
| 4 | Bradford |  | 34 | 5 | 58 |
| 5 | Stockport County |  | 34 | 4 | 56 |
| 6 | Wycombe |  | 35 | 14 | 53 |
| 7 | Huddersfield |  | 35 | 9 | 52 |
| 8 | Reading |  | 34 | 6 | 51 |
| 9 | Stevenage |  | 33 | 2 | 51 |
| 10 | Luton | | 34 | 2 | 47 |
| 11 | Peterborough |  | 35 | 1 | 46 |
| 12 | Plymouth |  | 34 | -1 | 46 |
| 13 | Barnsley |  | 32 | -1 | 44 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon |  | 33 | -7 | 43 |
| 15 | Exeter City | | 34 | -1 | 42 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town |  | 33 | 2 | 41 |
| 17 | Burton Albion |  | 35 | -11 | 40 |
| 18 | Doncaster |  | 33 | -19 | 39 |
| 19 | Wigan |  | 33 | -11 | 37 |
| 20 | Blackpool |  | 34 | -14 | 37 |
| 21 | Leyton Orient |  | 33 | -12 | 36 |
| 22 | Rotherham |  | 34 | -14 | 35 |
| 23 | Northampton |  | 35 | -16 | 35 |
| 24 | Port Vale |  | 32 | -18 | 27 |