League One· Season 2025
Match Summary
Exeter City defeated Barnsley 3:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by I. Niskanen 41′, J. Wareham 61′, R. Cole 73′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Exeter City had 46% possession while Barnsley held 54%. Exeter City had 15 shots (7 on target) compared to 9 (1 on target) for Barnsley. Expected goals: Exeter City 1.93 — Barnsley 0.79. Exeter City made 5 substitutions, Barnsley made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Exeter City and Barnsley — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: E. Brierley
assist: L. Woodhouse
assist: I. Niskanen
Match Statistics
Exeter City had 46% possession against Barnsley's 54%. Exeter City registered 15 shots (7 on target) while Barnsley managed 9 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 8–9.
Rivalry since 2022
Exeter City vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 7
Exeter City and Barnsley have met 7 times — Exeter City won 4, Barnsley won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Exeter City leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (11 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (71%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Exeter City have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.8
Average goals per game
75%
Games with 3+ goals
63%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Exeter City dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (29%) — the odds may underestimate Exeter City.
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.4%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3.20 | 3.50 | 2.10 |
| Max | 3.20 | 3.50 | 2.10 |
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Exeter City
Away Record: Barnsley
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026