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

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

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

St James Park

2:00 PM, September 16, 2025

Exeter, England

Attendance: 2,152

Referees:
Robert Massey-Ellis

Exeter City

Cardiff City

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45
45
55
59
72
74
74
78
86
89
89
90+4
90+5

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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