Wednesday , 30 September 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
5 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 12.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

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

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Barnsley FC vs Exeter City FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 13' Goal! Ryan Trevitt scores his 4 goal in 346 matches.
  • 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
  • 23' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' That is a card for Barnsley FC. Kelechi Nwakali will be fuming at that decision.
  • 38' Sonny Cox has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 198 appearances.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Mael de Gevigney argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 45' Caleb Watts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Jonathan Bland is replaced by Luca Connell on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Barnsley FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 58' Magnificent from Stephen Humphrys! That is 53 goals in 51 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 59' Sonny Cox gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Caleb Watts and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Ilmari Niskanen as he leaves the pitch. Vincent Harper steps in for Exeter City FC.
  • 75' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Lewis is hanging Fabio Jalo on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 81' Goal! Josh Magennis scores his 61 goal in 322 matches.
  • 86' Joe Whitworth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 90' Clement Rodrigues is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mael de Gevigney at the 90 minute mark.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

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
Mael de Gevigney 1
Reece Cole 1
Jack Aitchison 1
Kelechi Nwakali 1
Davis Keillor-Dunn 1
Stephen Humphrys 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
2 / 4
1.12 Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Barnsley FC or Exeter City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Barnsley FC31% Draw30% Exeter City FC39%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Barnsley FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Exeter City FC
69%
Barnsley FC or Exeter City FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Barnsley FC22% Draw49% Exeter City FC29%
Actual: Exeter City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC

Handicap Barnsley FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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