Sunday , 16 August 2026

Exeter City FC vs Barnet FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2024-25
Exeter City FC
5 – 3
Full Time
Barnet FC
Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 15:00 UTC St. James Park 4,244 HT 45' · FT 45'
Josh Magennis 13' 1–0
1–1 39' Ryan Glover
1–2 59' Zak Brunt
Josh Magennis pen 76' 2–2
2–3 78' Nicke Kabamba
Josh Magennis pen 85' 3–3
Kami Doyle 90+11' 5–3
Jay Bird 90+6' 4–3
Ryan Woods 49' Y
Y 67' Idris Kanu
Y 85' Ben Coker
Y 85' Ryan Glover
Y 90' Bailey Hobson

Overview

Match Preview

Exeter City FC vs Barnet FC — FA Cup at St. James Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Swabey
  • Assistant 1 Dean Treleaven
  • Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)

Head-to-Head

1
Exeter City FC 1 games · Avg 8.0 goals Barnet FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-02 Exeter City FC 5–3 Barnet FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Barnet FC H 5–3 W
26 Oct Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–2 L
22 Oct Reading FC H 1–2 L
17 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–0 W
05 Oct Cambridge United FC H 1–0 W
01 Oct Leyton Orient FC A 1–0 W
Barnet FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Exeter City FC A 3–5 L
12 Dec Newport County AFC H 1–4 L
02 Dec Newport County AFC A 1–1 D
04 Nov Curzon Ashton FC A 1–0 W
26 Nov Accrington Stanley FC A 0–1 L
14 Nov Chelmsford City FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Barnet FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Exeter City FC
Jack Aitchison 2 G
Jayden Wareham 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Exeter City FC have kicked off against Barnet FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 13' The deadlock is broken! Josh Magennis gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Barnet FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 39' Ryan Glover does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnet FC surge ahead!
  • 44' Barnet FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
  • 46' Barnet FC ring the changes. Joe Rye has done his job and it is now time for Danny Collinge to step up.
  • 49' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Ryan Woods gets a card.
  • 54' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnet FC backline.
  • 59' Zak Brunt puts Barnet FC on the lead.
  • 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' Idris Kanu is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 72' The 26-year-old Jack Aitchison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 73' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Bird is hanging Millenic Alli on the field on 73 minute.
  • 76' GOAL! Josh Magennis scores on 76.
  • 78' GOAL! Nicke Kabamba fires home to make it 2-3!
  • 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
  • 85' GOAL! Josh Magennis fires home to make it 3-3!
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Coker on 85.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Barnet FC! Jordan Cropper comes on to replace Zak Brunt.
  • 90' Barnet FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Barnet FC make a change. Ryan Glover trudges off to be replaced by Jerome Okimo on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

Barnet FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Brennan

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.38 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Barnet FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC54% Draw21% Barnet FC25%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Barnet FC
46%
Exeter City FC or Barnet FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC40% Draw37% Barnet FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–3 not predicted
5 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Barnet FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 19% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 13% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Barnet FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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