Sunday , 15 November 2026

Exeter City FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Exeter City FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Barnsley FC
Sat 14 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC St. James Park 5,669 HT 45' · FT 45'
Josh Magennis 13' 1–0
1–1 49' Kelechi Nwakali
1–2 58' Davis Keillor-Dunn
Y 11' Conor McCarthy
Y 90' Donovan Pines
Y 90' Kyran Lofthouse

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Tallis (England)
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Justin Amey

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
2024-12-14 Exeter City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2024-01-27 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC 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
14 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–2 L
07 Dec Stockport County FC A 0–2 L
03 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
30 Nov Chesterfield FC H 2–0 W
26 Nov Birmingham City FC H 0–2 L
23 Nov Wrexham AFC A 0–3 L
Barnsley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec Exeter City FC A 2–1 W
07 Dec Birmingham City FC H 1–2 L
03 Dec Wrexham AFC A 0–1 L
30 Nov Bristol Rovers FC H 3–4 L
26 Nov Reading FC H 2–2 D
23 Nov Wigan Athletic FC H 0–1 L

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' Exeter City FC have kicked off against Barnsley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Barnsley FC backline.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 398 games and scored 515 goals.
  • 11' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 11.
  • 13' Josh Magennis makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Exeter City FC are in front.
  • 18' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Reece Cole. He replaces Caleb Watts on 46 minute.
  • 49' Kelechi Nwakali is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 54' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' The deadlock is broken! Davis Keillor-Dunn gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
  • 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Jay Bird on, Josh Magennis off on 65 minutes.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Ryan Woods is replaced by Jake Richards on 66 minute.
  • 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 76' Ben Killip needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 80' Stephen Humphrys makes way for Kyran Lofthouse at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
  • 85' England international Kyran Lofthouse has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Barnsley FC. Davis Keillor-Dunn is replaced by Vimal Yoganathan.
  • Another three points for Barnsley FC.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

Barnsley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darrell Clarke

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

2024-12-14 Exeter City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC 2024-01-27 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC 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

2024-12-14 Exeter City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-12-07 Stockport County FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2024-12-03 Exeter City FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2024-11-30 Exeter City FC 2–0 Chesterfield FC W 2024-11-26 Exeter City FC 0–2 Birmingham City FC L 2024-11-23 Wrexham AFC 3–0 Exeter City FC L

Barnsley FC Form

2024-12-14 Exeter City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-12-07 Barnsley FC 1–2 Birmingham City FC L 2024-12-03 Wrexham AFC 1–0 Barnsley FC L 2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-11-26 Barnsley FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2024-11-23 Barnsley FC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for: Exeter City FC or Barnsley FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC40% Draw29% Barnsley FC31%
Actual: Barnsley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Barnsley FC
60%
Exeter City FC or Barnsley FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC28% Draw49% Barnsley FC23%
Actual: Exeter City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Barnsley FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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