Exeter vs Luton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Luton

Exeter go head-to-head with Luton at St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

We’ll split our stake by backing Exeter +0.25 at odds of -109 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Luton.

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Exeter City have made it back-to-back League One wins at home. Their last league game saw them land a 1-0 road victory at The Cherry Red Records Stadium against AFC Wimbledon.

Luton Town beat Leyton Orient in their previous League One match, making it back-to-back league wins. It was a 3-0 home victory at Kenilworth Road.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Exeter won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 EFL Cup home triumph when facing Luton at St. James Park, Exeter.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Luton	31	13	6	12	41	38	3	41:38	45
14	Exeter	30	11	6	13	33	30	3	33:30	39

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Confirmed Lineups

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Whitworth (GK), Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Sil Swinkels, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jack McMillan, Jack Aitchison, Jayden Wareham, Sonny Cox.

Luton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Shea (GK), Reuell Walters, Teden Mengi, Nigel Lonwijk, Joseph Johnson, George Saville, Liam Walsh, Shayden Morris, Jordan Clark, Cohen Bramall, Jerry Yates.

Exeter vs Luton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Exeter vs Luton tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Back Exeter with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -109 for this League One encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of League One data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Exeter vs Luton league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Luton in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Luton in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Luton in 7 of their last 11 games on the road.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 52.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Exeter 1 - 0 Luton

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Exeter to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +650 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Reece Cole to Score +475

Reece Cole (Exeter) has netted two goals in his past four League One home matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +475 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Reece Cole Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+480

First

+1050

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Exeter vs Luton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 50% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +102 betting odds for Luton Town winning this League One clash. For those wanting to back Exeter City, you will find +260 about this outsider.

Should you want to back Luton to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -222 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Exeter have been chalked up at +150.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to League One games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

+260

X

+225

2

+102

Half-Time Result

1

+300

X

+110

2

+160

Double Chance

1X

-147

12

-357

X2

-417

Draw No Bet

1

+150

2

-222

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-137

2 Hcp -0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-154

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-122

Nahki Wells can be backed to find the net anytime at +200. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +400.

Nahki Wells (Luton)

First

+200

Anytime

+400

Jerry Yates (Luton)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Ali Al-Hamadi (Luton)

First

+255

Anytime

+550

Jayden Wareham (Exeter)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Sonny Cox (Exeter)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Josh Magennis (Exeter)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Jordan Clark (Luton)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Reece Cole (Exeter)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Jake Richards (Luton)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Hakeem Odoffin (Luton)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Liam Walsh (Luton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

George Saville (Luton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Johnly Levi Yfeko (Exeter)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Zack Nelson (Luton)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Ed Francis (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Mads Andersen (Luton)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Jack McMillan (Exeter)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Danny Andrew (Exeter)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Jack Aitchison (Exeter)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Reuell Walters (Luton)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Joe Johnson (Luton)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Teden Mengi (Luton)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Exeter are three wins from three at St. James Park, Exeter. The Devon club have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Luton have not won in the past three away matches. The Hatters have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

In the last meeting at St. James Park, Exeter, Exeter defeated Luton by a 1-0 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Exeter Home Stats		5-2-3	2.30	1.60	0.70	4	6	3	7
Luton Away Stats		3-2-5	3.20	1.40	1.80	7	3	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Exeter vs Luton Lineups & Team News

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