Sunday , 15 November 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 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

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
8% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
76+
2/4
■ 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.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Conor Hourihane will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 13' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Trevitt gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
  • 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kelechi Nwakali.
  • 38' Vincent Harper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 198 appearances.
  • 42' Mael de Gevigney is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caleb Watts on 45.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Jonathan Bland is replaced by Luca Connell.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 58' Stephen Humphrys has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 59' Caleb Watts makes way for Sonny Cox at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
  • 64' Kieran Flavell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Barnsley FC tonight.
  • 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
  • 70' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Ilmari Niskanen is withdrawn and Vincent Harper gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Fabio Jalo makes way for Jonathan Lewis at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
  • 80' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 81' Josh Magennis doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 86' Ilmari Niskanen, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' Clement Rodrigues is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mael de Gevigney at the 90 minute mark.
  • 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
Kelechi Nwakali 1
Davis Keillor-Dunn 1
Stephen Humphrys 1
Bobby Thomas 1
Ryan Trevitt 1
Sam Nombe 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.