Barnsley FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Exeter City FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Barnsley FC launch into their encounter with Exeter City FC.
- 2-1 the final result. Exeter City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Harry Kite | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Exeter City FC Form
2026-03-07
Barnsley FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2026-03-03
Exeter City FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-02-28
Exeter City FC
1–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-02-21
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Exeter City FC
D
2026-02-17
Exeter City FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2026-02-14
Exeter City FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Exeter City FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Exeter City FC
56%
Barnsley FC or Exeter City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

