Saturday , 14 November 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
0% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season
100% Clean Sheets
Barnet FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Exeter City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnet FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Exeter City FC
Charlie Cummins 1 G
Jack Taylor 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Exeter City FC get us underway at St. James Park.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Barnet FC's compact .
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Brennan will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 13' The deadlock is broken! Josh Magennis gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
  • 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reece Cole made 10 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Grimwood suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' Against the run of play, Ryan Glover has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Barnet FC. Joe Rye is replaced by Danny Collinge.
  • 49' Poor challenge from Ryan Woods. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' Zak Brunt does the damage! The net is bulging and Barnet FC surge ahead!
  • 64' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 67' It’s a booking for Barnet FC player. Idris Kanu gets a card.
  • 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 73' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Millenic Alli has done his job and it is now time for Jay Bird to step up.
  • 76' The Northern Ireland Josh Magennis breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 2-2!
  • 78' Sensational shot from Nicke Kabamba. Barnet FC is back in the lead.
  • 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 85' Against the run of play, Josh Magennis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Ben Coker. He receives a card.
  • 86' Another substitution for Barnet FC to replace Zak Brunt by Jordan Cropper on 86 minute.
  • 90' Bailey Hobson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • 90' The Barnet FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Glover is withdrawn and Jerome Okimo gets his opportunity.
  • Another three points for Exeter City FC.

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.