Exeter v Cardiff

Exeter v Cardiff

Could another team repeat Leicester's shock Premier League title win?

Walcott: Arsenal can go a step further in the Champions League

New striker Hardie sets goal target for Wrexham

Could another team repeat Leicester's shock Premier League title win?

Walcott: Arsenal can go a step further in the Champions League

New striker Hardie sets goal target for Wrexham

Game Information

English EFL Trophy Standings

EFL Trophy News

2025-26 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

Exeter CityExeterEXE

0-0-1, 0 PTS

Cardiff CityCardiffCAR

1-0-0, 3 PTS

Callum Robinson - 55'

Cian Ashford - 90'+5'

23
Bycroft
21
Andrew
15
Yfeko
5
Fitzwater
26
Sweeney
34
Oakes
2
McMillan
8
Francis
12
Cole
37
Wilson
9
Wareham

No.Name
23Jack Bycroft
5Jack Fitzwater
15Johnly Levi Yfeko 20Luca Woodhouse
26Pierce Sweeney
21Danny Andrew 3Ryan Rydel
34Liam Oakes
8Edward Francis
2Jack McMillan 19Sonny Cox
12Reece Cole 6Ethan Brierley
37Kieran Wilson 11Andrew Oluwabori
9Jayden Wareham

Substitutes
45Charlie Cummins
1Joseph Whitworth

41
Turner
49
Giles
48
Lawlor
4
Osho
38
Ng
14
Turnbull
28
Mafico
39
Davies
8
Kellyman
29
Nyakuhwa
47
Robinson

No.Name
41Matthew Turner
48Dylan Lawlor 2William Fish
4Gabriel Osho 44Ronan Kpakio
49Luey Giles
38Perry Ng
8Omari Kellyman 52Troy Perrett
14David Turnbull
28Dakarai Mafico
47Callum Robinson 16Chris Willock
39Isaak Davies 45Cian Ashford
29Tanatswa Nyakuhwa

Substitutes
51Daniel Higgs
6Ryan Wintle

St James Park

2:00 PM, September 16, 2025

Exeter, England

Attendance: 2,152

Referees:
Robert Massey-Ellis

Tom Hamilton joins "The Football Reporters" podcast to explain why the odds are stacked against any club hoping to repeat Leicester City's unlikely Premier League title win.

Theo Walcott believes it's going to be an "exciting year" for Arsenal in the Champions League.

Scottish striker Ryan Hardie knows his goals will be key in helping Wrexham establish themselves in the Championship.

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