Sunday , 16 August 2026

Barnsley FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Barnsley FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Oakwell Ground 11,858 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 17' Jack Aitchison
0–2 31' Reece Cole
Mael de Gevigney 87' 1–2
Barry Cotter 58' Y
Y 83' Caleb Watts
Y 90' Alex Hartridge
Y 90' Jack Aitchison

Overview

Match Preview

Barnsley FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
  • Assistant 1 Callum Jones (England)
  • Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
5
Barnsley FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-27 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC 2023-10-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-28 Exeter City FC 3–1 Barnsley FC 2022-10-08 Barnsley FC 0–2 Exeter City FC

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Exeter City FC H 1–2 L
23 Jan Oxford United FC A 1–0 W
16 Jan Carlisle United FC H 2–1 W
13 Jan Bristol Rovers FC H 2–1 W
01 Jan Wigan Athletic FC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Barnsley FC A 2–1 W
23 Jan Bristol Rovers FC A 1–0 W
20 Jan Cambridge United FC H 0–0 D
13 Jan Blackpool FC A 0–2 L
06 Jan Carlisle United FC H 2–1 W
01 Jan Reading FC A 2–3 L

Season Stats

Barnsley FC Exeter City FC
#28 Position #4
0 Points 49
1 Played 46
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 12 / 13 / 21
0 Scored 52
1 Conceded 61
-1 GD -9
0.00 PPG 1.07
0% Win % 26%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Oakwell Ground. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 17' Jack Aitchison adds to his 0 season tally! Exeter City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 22' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 27' Reece Cole, a England , has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' Against the run of play, Reece Cole has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zak Jules is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
  • 41' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Liam Roberts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' John McAtee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 58' Barry Cotter picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 64' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Alex Hartridge on, Vincent Harper off on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 70' Jonathan Russell makes way for Luca Connell at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
  • 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 80' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 81' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Dion Rankine exits the field as Harry Kite enters on 81.
  • 83' Caleb Watts picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 87' Against the run of play, Mael de Gevigney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Alex Hartridge.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Exeter City FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neill Collins

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jay Stansfield 3
Josh Magennis 2
Kelechi Nwakali 1
Davis Keillor-Dunn 1
Stephen Humphrys 1
Bobby Thomas 1
Ryan Trevitt 1
Sam Nombe 1

Head to Head

2024-01-27 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC 2023-10-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-28 Exeter City FC 3–1 Barnsley FC 2022-10-08 Barnsley FC 0–2 Exeter City FC

Barnsley FC Form

2024-01-27 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC L 2024-01-23 Oxford United FC 0–1 Barnsley FC W 2024-01-16 Barnsley FC 2–1 Carlisle United FC W 2024-01-13 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-01-01 Barnsley FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2023-12-29 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D

Exeter City FC Form

2024-01-27 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC W 2024-01-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Exeter City FC W 2024-01-20 Exeter City FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2024-01-06 Exeter City FC 2–1 Carlisle United FC W 2024-01-01 Reading FC 3–2 Exeter City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.58 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Exeter City FC or Draw 78% + Under 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC22% Draw33% Exeter City FC45%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Exeter City FC
78%
Barnsley FC or Exeter City FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC12% Draw57% Exeter City FC31%
Actual: Exeter City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.6%
0 – 1
18.9%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
11.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
2 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 4
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 12% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 27% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 15% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
56% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.