Sunday , 16 August 2026

Barnsley FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Barnsley FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Tue 1 Apr 2025 · 18:45 UTC Oakwell Stadium 10,092 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Ryan Trevitt
Stephen Humphrys 58' 1–1
1–2 81' Josh Magennis
Kelechi Nwakali 33' Y
Mael de Gevigney 42' Y
Y 45' Caleb Watts

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Will Finnie
  • Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
  • Assistant 2 Joe Simpson

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
2025-04-01 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC 2024-12-14 Exeter City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 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

Recent Form

Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Exeter City FC H 1–2 L
29 Mar Wigan Athletic FC A 1–1 D
22 Mar Cambridge United FC H 1–1 D
15 Mar Mansfield Town FC A 1–2 L
08 Mar Blackpool FC H 0–3 L
04 Mar Charlton Athletic FC A 0–1 L
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Barnsley FC A 2–1 W
29 Mar Wrexham AFC H 0–2 L
22 Mar Lincoln City FC A 0–0 D
15 Mar Rotherham United FC A 1–1 D
11 Mar Mansfield Town FC H 2–0 W
08 Mar Shrewsbury Town FC H 2–0 W

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oakwell Stadium!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kieran Flavell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
  • 10' The 28-year-old Corey O'Keeffe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 13' Against the run of play, Ryan Trevitt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Conor Hourihane might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 23' Barnsley FC have won 496 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 28' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
  • 33' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a card on 33.
  • 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Caleb Watts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Bland departs to be replaced by Luca Connell.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Barnsley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Stephen Humphrys is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
  • 58' Stephen Humphrys has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 59' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Caleb Watts is withdrawn and Sonny Cox gets his opportunity.
  • 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 69' Caleb Watts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 348 appearances.
  • 70' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vincent Harper is hanging Ilmari Niskanen on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' Jonathan Lewis gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Fabio Jalo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 81' Josh Magennis makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Exeter City FC are in front.
  • 86' Alex Hartridge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Mael de Gevigney departs to be replaced by Clement Rodrigues.
  • Barnsley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Exeter City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Conor Hourihane

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jay Stansfield 3
Josh Magennis 2
Stephen Humphrys 1
Bobby Thomas 1
Ryan Trevitt 1
Sam Nombe 1
Harry Kite 1
John McAtee 1

Head to Head

2025-04-01 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC 2024-12-14 Exeter City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 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

Barnsley FC Form

2025-04-01 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC L 2025-03-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Barnsley FC D 2025-03-22 Barnsley FC 1–1 Cambridge United FC D 2025-03-15 Mansfield Town FC 2–1 Barnsley FC L 2025-03-08 Barnsley FC 0–3 Blackpool FC L 2025-03-04 Charlton Athletic FC 1–0 Barnsley FC L

Exeter City FC Form

2025-04-01 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC W 2025-03-29 Exeter City FC 0–2 Wrexham AFC L 2025-03-22 Lincoln City FC 0–0 Exeter City FC D 2025-03-15 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Exeter City FC D 2025-03-11 Exeter City FC 2–0 Mansfield Town FC W 2025-03-08 Exeter City FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.47 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC19% Draw32% Exeter City FC49%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Exeter City FC
81%
Barnsley FC or Exeter City FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC9% Draw58% Exeter City FC33%
Actual: Exeter City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
21.3%
0 – 0
20.9%
0 – 2
13%
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
2 – 1
2.4%
2 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 4
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 10% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 29% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 16% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
63% ✗

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