Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #28 |
| 49 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 52 | Scored | 0 |
| 61 | Conceded | 1 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Barnsley FC are 28th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St. James Park as Exeter City FC face off against Barnsley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a card on 6.
- 11' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 11 minutes.
- 16' 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.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Aitchison argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' 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.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! John McAtee comes on to replace Max Watters.
- 65' Jonathan Russell makes way for Adam Phillips at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 66' The crowd applauds Corey O'Keeffe as he leaves the pitch. Barry Cotter steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 70' Reece Cole picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Styles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 79' Kyle Taylor is replacing Reece Cole for the Exeter City FC side.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Against the run of play, John McAtee has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Sonny Cox comes on to replace Alex Hartridge.
- Full Time. Barnsley FC beats Exeter City FC
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 26
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Admiral Muskwe 90'
-
5
Alex Hartridge ↓ Sonny Cox 90'
- 3
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Kyle Taylor 79'
- 7
- 11
- 29
- 1
- 31
Bench
- 13
- 33
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 79'
-
10
Admiral Muskwe ↑ 90'
- 8
- 47
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 8
- 20
- 1
- 7
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Barry Cotter 66'
- 26
-
36
Max Watters ↓ John McAtee 60'
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 23
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 66'
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 60'
- 9
-
30
Adam Phillips ↑ 65'
- 29
- 41
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Harry Kite | 1 |
| John McAtee | 1 |
| Mael de Gevigney | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Exeter City FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Barnsley FC
64%
Exeter City FC or Barnsley FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.3%
1 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.