League One· Season 2025
Match Summary
Barnsley defeated Exeter City 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. McGoldrick 8′, V. Yoganathan 16′, J. Wareham 75′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Barnsley had 49% possession while Exeter City held 51%. Barnsley had 9 shots (4 on target) compared to 11 (1 on target) for Exeter City. Expected goals: Barnsley 0.72 — Exeter City 0.63. Barnsley made 4 substitutions, Exeter City made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Barnsley and Exeter City — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
assist: R. Cleary
assist: D. McGoldrick
assist: J. Magennis
Match Statistics
Barnsley had 49% possession against Exeter City's 51%. Barnsley registered 9 shots (4 on target) while Exeter City managed 11 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 6–6. Fouls committed: 10–13.
Rivalry since 2022
Barnsley vs Exeter City Head to Head Results· 7
Barnsley and Exeter City have met 7 times — Barnsley won 2, Exeter City won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Exeter City leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (6 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). 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, Barnsley have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Exeter City show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 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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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.
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
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Exeter City.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.6%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 | 1.91 | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Max | 1.91 | 3.75 | 3.50 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched 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.
Head-to-Head History
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.
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: Barnsley
Away Record: Exeter City
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026