Sunday , 15 November 2026

Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Exeter City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC St. James Park 6,542 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 89' John McAtee
Y 6' Jamie McCart
Jack Aitchison 45' Y
Y 45' Callum Styles
Reece Cole 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at St. James Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Jackson
  • Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
  • Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
3 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 19.7 goals/game 🟥 1 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

5
3
Exeter City FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Barnsley FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-28 Exeter City FC 3–1 Barnsley FC 2022-10-08 Barnsley FC 0–2 Exeter City FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Barnsley FC H 0–1 L
03 Oct Charlton Athletic FC A 1–4 L
30 Sep Northampton Town FC H 0–2 L
23 Sep Oxford United FC A 0–3 L
16 Sep Cheltenham Town FC H 1–0 W
09 Sep Leyton Orient FC H 1–2 L
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Exeter City FC A 1–0 W
03 Oct Cambridge United FC A 4–0 W
30 Sep Blackpool FC H 0–1 L
23 Sep Northampton Town FC A 2–1 W
19 Sep Portsmouth FC H 2–3 L
16 Sep Burton Albion 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' What a night it is going to be! Exeter City FC welcome Barnsley FC for this crunch clash at St. James Park.
  • 5' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
  • 6' Jamie McCart was booked on 6.
  • 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Barnsley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 21' Barnsley 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.
  • 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Aitchison argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 50' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Vincent Harper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 199 appearances.
  • 60' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 60 minute. Max Watters leaves to be changed by John McAtee.
  • 65' Adam Phillips is replacing Jonathan Russell for the Barnsley FC side.
  • 66' Barry Cotter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Corey O'Keeffe on 66 minute.
  • 70' It’s gonna be a card for Reece Cole.
  • 75' Exeter City FC have won 205 goals from 199 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 79' Kyle Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reece Cole on 79 minute.
  • 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 89' John McAtee adds to his 0 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' The whistle greets Alex Hartridge as he departs to be replaced by Sonny Cox.
  • Barnsley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neill Collins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jay Stansfield 3
Josh Magennis 2
Harry Kite 1
John McAtee 1
Mael de Gevigney 1
Reece Cole 1
Jack Aitchison 1
Kelechi Nwakali 1

Head to Head

2023-10-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Barnsley FC 2023-03-28 Exeter City FC 3–1 Barnsley FC 2022-10-08 Barnsley FC 0–2 Exeter City FC

Exeter City FC Form

2023-10-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Barnsley FC L 2023-10-03 Charlton Athletic FC 4–1 Exeter City FC L 2023-09-30 Exeter City FC 0–2 Northampton Town FC L 2023-09-23 Oxford United FC 3–0 Exeter City FC L 2023-09-16 Exeter City FC 1–0 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-09-09 Exeter City FC 1–2 Leyton Orient FC L

Barnsley FC Form

2023-10-07 Exeter City FC 0–1 Barnsley FC W 2023-10-03 Cambridge United FC 0–4 Barnsley FC W 2023-09-30 Barnsley FC 0–1 Blackpool FC L 2023-09-23 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2023-09-19 Barnsley FC 2–3 Portsmouth FC L 2023-09-16 Barnsley FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Exeter City FC or Barnsley FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC32% Draw31% Barnsley FC37%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Barnsley FC
68%
Exeter City FC or Barnsley FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC22% Draw51% Barnsley FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

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