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Barnsley v Exeter City result

Full-time · Barnsley 2–1 Exeter City

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Barnsley 2–1 Exeter City — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Exeter City 2–1 in League One on Saturday 7 March. Exeter City are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barnsley led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: David McGoldrick (8’, assisted by Reyes Cleary) and Vimal Yoganathan (16’, assisted by David McGoldrick); Exeter City: Jayden Wareham (75’, assisted by Joshua Magennis).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 0.72, Exeter City 0.63, from 9 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Joyce showed two yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: Jack Shepherd (29’); Exeter City: Ryan Rydel (23’).

What it changes

Barnsley move up from 13th to 11th (33 league matches played). Barnsley have scored 68 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Barnsley have conceded 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.

Exeter City stay 15th after this result (35 league matches played). Exeter City have scored 52 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Exeter City have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Exeter City have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley) 10.8, David McGoldrick (Barnsley) 9.3 and Jayden Wareham (Exeter City) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Wigan on 14 November 2026.

Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 2–1 Exeter City · League One
  • Referee: R. Joyce
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barnsley 2 · draws 0 · Exeter City 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 2W 1D 2L · Exeter City 0W 4D 1L

Barnsley 2–1 Exeter City (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1
Goals
against 1.75 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 5.75
Corners
against 6.63 / 4.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 3.38
Shots on target
against 5 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 2
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4 yellows
Referee · R. Joyce
26.33 fouls a game
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over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineExeter City for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
4.13 for · 6.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
12.13 for · 15.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.5 for · 11.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4.38 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 9.25 against n 8
21.5standard
12.63 for · 8.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: R. Joyce — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.33 fouls over 6 matches.

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Barnsley

Barnsley Goalkeeper

Barnsley — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Mahoney25902250 min622.5 /90441.8 /9000 /90
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Mahoney n 890
2.34/4

Barnsley Defensive

Barnsley — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Shepherd32852721 min230.8 /90210.7 /90401.3 /901846.1 /90250.8 /9070.2 /90
T. Watson31742299 min542.1 /90281.1 /90130.5 /901596.2 /90281.1 /9020.1 /90
N. Ogbeta21731540 min352 /90181.1 /9050.3 /90794.6 /90100.6 /9010.1 /90
M. de Gevigney18751346 min241.6 /90201.3 /90130.9 /901117.4 /90181.2 /9010.1 /90
C. O'Keeffe12851019 min171.5 /90141.2 /9020.2 /90645.7 /90201.8 /9040.4 /90
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Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Phillips n 863.9
0.94/1
0.42/0
J. Aitchison
J. Shepherd n 881.5
1.25/3
0.11/0
—
T. Watson n 866.4
1.55/2
1.25/1
—
Jonathan Bland n 873.4
1.47/2
0.63/1
—
L. Connell n 890
16/1
0.43/0
E. Brierley
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Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Phillips n 863.9
1.24/2
J. Shepherd n 881.5
0.74/1
T. Watson n 866.4
2.76/4
Jonathan Bland n 873.4
1.75/3
L. Connell n 890
27/5
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Barnsley Attacking

Barnsley — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Keillor-Dunn28812269 min130.5 /9010 /90481.9 /90301.2 /90190.8 /90220.9 /90
Leo Farrell32061 min00 /9000 /9023 /9011.5 /9011.5 /9000 /90
A. Phillips33732393 min80.3 /9040.2 /90301.1 /90150.6 /90361.4 /9070.3 /90
Jonathan Bland31742293 min00 /9010 /90170.7 /9080.3 /90170.7 /90100.4 /90
L. Connell30872599 min40.1 /9030.1 /90220.8 /90110.4 /90561.9 /90140.5 /90
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Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Phillips n 863.9
0.74/0
0.53/0
J. Shepherd n 881.5
0.11/0
00/0
T. Watson n 866.4
00/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 873.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
L. Connell n 890
0.85/1
0.42/1
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Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barnsley before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Phillips n 863.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Shepherd n 881.5
00/0
00/0
T. Watson n 866.4
00/0
00/0
Jonathan Bland n 873.4
00/0
00/0
L. Connell n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Exeter City

Exeter City Goalkeeper

Exeter City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Whitworth36903240 min952.6 /90521.4 /9000 /90
Exeter City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Whitworth n 890
3.57/6

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Fitzwater30882646 min381.3 /90381.3 /90291 /901434.9 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
E. Turns20831655 min291.6 /90372 /90140.8 /901156.3 /90191 /9020.1 /90
L. Woodhouse18861549 min331.9 /90191.1 /90181 /901076.2 /90181 /9020.1 /90
I. Niskanen35903150 min722.1 /90220.6 /9070.2 /901424.1 /90320.9 /9040.1 /90
E. Brierley35863008 min391.2 /90170.5 /9060.2 /90752.2 /90210.6 /9040.1 /90
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Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
I. Niskanen n 890
1.16/2
0.64/1
—
E. Brierley n 890
0.43/0
0.43/0
L. Connell
J. Wareham n 883.5
2.77/6
0.54/0
—
J. Aitchison n 872.8
1.75/4
2.87/5
A. Phillips
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 890
2.66/6
E. Brierley n 890
0.96/1
J. Wareham n 883.5
0.85/1
J. Aitchison n 872.8
0.95/1
J. Fitzwater n 883.3
1.65/4
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Wareham35742594 min150.5 /9020.1 /90551.9 /90311.1 /90190.7 /9060.2 /90
J. Aitchison31631965 min10 /9040.2 /90100.5 /9060.3 /90180.8 /90241.1 /90
R. Cole24551320 min40.3 /9030.2 /90241.6 /90130.9 /90151 /9090.6 /90
J. Magennis21551156 min50.4 /9000 /90151.2 /9090.7 /90110.9 /9060.5 /90
Akeel Higgins2043865 min10.1 /9010.1 /90121.2 /9060.6 /90101 /90161.7 /90
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Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Niskanen n 890
0.32/0
00/0
E. Brierley n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
J. Wareham n 883.5
2.77/5
1.55/4
J. Aitchison n 872.8
00/0
00/0
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 3 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Niskanen n 890
00/0
0.31/1
E. Brierley n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Wareham n 883.5
0.73/1
0.11/0
J. Aitchison n 872.8
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyExeter City
49%Possession51%
0.72Expected goals (xG)0.63
9Shots11
4Shots on target1
3Shots off target6
2Blocked shots4
6Shots inside the box7
6Corners6
1Offsides1
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves2
393Passes400
75%Pass accuracy78%

Barnsley Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman9000000006.3
C. O'Keeffe9000110306.5
M. de Gevigney9000100107.5
E. O'Connell9000000007.3
L. Connell9000101007.3
Vimal Yoganathan9010111408.2
D. McGoldrick9011221007.3
A. Phillips8900001006.7
R. Cleary7201002007
T. Bradshaw7200000006
J. Shepherd51000000Y6.7
N. Ogbeta sub3900001006.5
Jonathan Bland sub1800000006.3
S. Banks sub1800100006.6
T. Watson sub900000006.2

Exeter City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Whitworth9000000006
P. Sweeney9000001007
L. Woodhouse9000100007.3
I. Niskanen9000100206.7
Liam Oakes9000000307
E. Brierley9000101106.3
J. Wareham9010312007.3
J. Aitchison8300001005.6
J. McMillan7000000306.2
Carlos Gomes6300000106.5
R. Rydel45000012Y6.3
C. Cummins sub4500000307
R. Cole sub2700001006.9
J. Magennis sub2001102006.9
S. Cox sub1500001006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Exeter City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyDWLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Exeter CityDDDLD
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barnsley 2 · 0 draws · Exeter City 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-12-20 Exeter City 3–0 Barnsley
  • 2025-04-01 Barnsley 1–2 Exeter City
  • 2024-12-14 Exeter City 1–2 Barnsley
  • 2024-01-27 Barnsley 1–2 Exeter City
  • 2023-10-07 Exeter City 0–1 Barnsley
  • 2023-03-28 Exeter City 3–1 Barnsley
League standing · 2025/26
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Exeter City#21 pos49 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.48
Exeter City scored1.13
Barnsley conceded1.59
Exeter City conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Exeter City?
In their last 6 meetings, Barnsley won 2, Exeter City won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Exeter City?
Recent form — Barnsley 2W 1D 2L; Exeter City 0W 4D 1L.

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