Exeter City v Barnsley result

Full-time · Exeter City 1–2 Barnsley

League One · · St James Park

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

Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Fleetwood Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Barnsley: Reading v Barnsley, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Exeter City 1–2 Barnsley · League One
  • Venue: St James Park · Exeter, Devon
  • Referee: S. Tallis
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Exeter City 3 · draws 0 · Barnsley 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Exeter City 1W 1D 3L · Barnsley 0W 2D 3L

Exeter City 1–2 Barnsley (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.5 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.4 / 7.4
Corners
against 5.2 / 3.6 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
1.4 / 4.6
Shots on target
against 4.2 / 3.2 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.4 / 2.6
Cards
against 1.4 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameExeter City for / againstLineBarnsley for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6.4 for · 5.2 against n 5
9.5standard
7.4 for · 3.6 against n 5
Shots
6.8 for · 13.8 against n 5
19.5standard
15.4 for · 8.8 against n 5
Shots on target
1.4 for · 4.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4.6 for · 3.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
13.2 for · 11.6 against n 5
21.5standard
10 for · 9.4 against n 5
Cards shown
2.4 for · 1.4 against n 5
3.5standard
2.6 for · 2 against n 5
Exeter City
Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Alli n 878.6
2.78/6
1.15/2
—
Amani Richards n 633.3
2.73/3
2.74/2
—
J. Bird n 821
2.74/1
3.85/1
—
Kevin McDonald n 849.4
1.85/2
0.52/0
—
C. Watts n 836.5
1.85/1
3.15/3
L. Connell
Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Cole n 850.3
25/2
1.34/1
Amani Richards n 633.3
1.83/1
0.51/0
K. Doyle n 833.9
1.73/2
12/1
D. Mitchell n 849.4
1.62/2
0.72/1
I. Niskanen n 877.4
1.54/2
0.41/1
Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Watts n 836.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Richards n 846.1
00/0
0.52/0
Amani Richards n 633.3
0.51/0
00/0
K. Doyle n 833.9
0.31/0
00/0
J. Magennis n 869
0.21/0
00/0
Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Harper n 843.1
3.46/3
C. Watts n 836.5
2.85/1
E. Francis n 876.3
2.47/5
Amani Richards n 633.3
1.83/1
J. McMillan n 890
1.67/4
Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Cosgrove n 834.3
3.65/3
25/1
—
Donovan Pines n 837.3
2.15/2
0.31/0
—
L. Connell n 887.9
1.77/4
1.35/3
C. Watts
M. Craig n 850.1
1.65/2
1.35/1
—
C. O'Keeffe n 883.5
1.56/4
1.56/2
—
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Phillips n 879.6
2.77/5
15/2
S. Cosgrove n 834.3
2.34/2
0.31/0
S. Humphrys n 876
2.17/4
0.95/1
M. Watters n 845.1
25/1
1.74/1
D. Keillor-Dunn n 886.4
1.86/4
0.85/1
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Watters n 845.1
0.73/0
00/0
Fábio Jaló n 819.5
00/0
0.61/0
L. Connell n 887.9
00/0
0.32/0
D. Keillor-Dunn n 886.4
0.32/0
00/0
J. Russell n 885.9
0.32/0
00/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Craig n 850.1
3.46/4
L. Connell n 887.9
2.47/6
Georgie Gent n 880.4
2.47/5
Barry Cotter n 858
2.38/2
Donovan Pines n 837.3
2.13/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Exeter CityBarnsley
52%Possession48%
7Shots13
3Shots on target3
4Shots off target5
0Blocked shots5
4Shots inside the box8
2Corners4
3Offsides0
8Fouls10
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves2
443Passes410
80%Pass accuracy74%

Exeter City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Whitworth9000000006.3
P. Sweeney9000000107.3
T. Crama9000000207.2
E. Francis9000001106.9
I. Niskanen9000002307.3
J. McMillan9000000507
R. Woods6600000006.7
J. Aitchison6600101207.2
M. Alli6600110006.6
J. Magennis6510111007.3
C. Watts4500200107.2
R. Cole sub4500000106.3
J. Bird sub2500110006.3
V. Harper sub2400100106.2
J. Richards sub2400000006.6
D. Mitchell sub2400000006.5

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Killip9000000006.6
M. de Gevigney9000000307
Donovan Pines90002002Y7.2
C. McCarthy90000004Y7.2
C. O'Keeffe9000003107.3
K. Nwakali9010210108
L. Connell9000101006.7
Georgie Gent9000000106.5
D. Keillor-Dunn8910221007.2
J. Russell8000004107.2
S. Humphrys8001101006.9
K. Lofthouse sub10000000Y6.2
M. Watters sub1000001006.7
Vimal Yoganathan sub10000000–

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

Recent form
Exeter CityLLWDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
BarnsleyLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Exeter City 3 · 0 draws · Barnsley 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-01-27 Barnsley 1–2 Exeter City
  • 2023-10-07 Exeter City 0–1 Barnsley
  • 2023-03-28 Exeter City 3–1 Barnsley
  • 2022-10-08 Barnsley 0–2 Exeter City
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Exeter City#16 pos56 pts46 pl-16 GD
Barnsley#12 pos61 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Exeter City scored1.07
Barnsley scored1.5
Exeter City conceded1.41
Barnsley conceded1.59

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Barnsley?
In their last 4 meetings, Exeter City won 3, Barnsley won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Exeter City and Barnsley?
Recent form — Exeter City 1W 1D 3L; Barnsley 0W 2D 3L.

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