Wednesday , 30 September 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 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

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
14% Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Barnsley FC
Cameron McGeehan 3 G
Reyes Cleary 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at St. James Park.
  • 5' Millenic Alli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 11' Conor McCarthy was booked on 11.
  • 13' Against the run of play, Josh Magennis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davis Keillor-Dunn made 119 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' Barnsley FC have won 501 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Caleb Watts makes way for Reece Cole at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
  • 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kelechi Nwakali makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 54' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' What a strike from Davis Keillor-Dunn! The score is 1-2.
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' Jay Bird has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Magennis on 65 minute.
  • 66' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Woods is withdrawn and Jake Richards gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Woods, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 76' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 80' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Stephen Humphrys by Kyran Lofthouse on 80 minute.
  • 85' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Conor McCarthy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 90' Barnsley FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 90 minute. Davis Keillor-Dunn leaves to be changed by Vimal Yoganathan.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Stephen Humphrys 1
Bobby Thomas 1
Ryan Trevitt 1
Sam Nombe 1
Harry Kite 1
John McAtee 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.