Thursday , 2 July 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' We are underway at St. James Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 13' Josh Magennis puts Exeter City FC on the lead.
  • 18' The travelling Barnet FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnet FC that had 20 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 28' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Barnet FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 39' What a strike from Ryan Glover! The score is 1-1.
  • 44' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 46' Danny Collinge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rye on 46 minute.
  • 49' The referee calls foul for Ryan Woods. He receives a card.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' Barnet FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Zak Brunt on 59.
  • 64' Barnet FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 67' The referee shows Barnet FC player a card on 67.
  • 72' 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.
  • 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' What a strike from Josh Magennis! The score is 2-2.
  • 78' GOAL! Nicke Kabamba scores on 78. Assisted by Ryan Glover
  • 83' 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 Jack Aitchison suffering a number of foals already.
  • 85' Josh Magennis makes a hat-trick on 85.
  • 85' It’s a booking for Barnet FC player. Ben Coker gets a card.
  • 86' Jordan Cropper is replacing Zak Brunt for the Barnet FC side.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Bailey Hobson. He receives a card.
  • 90' The Barnet FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Glover departs to be replaced by Jerome Okimo.
  • With this win, Exeter City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.