Barnsley 1-2 Exeter
Updated
Exeter won: Barnsley 1-2 Exeter in the League One (Round 40) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: Stephen Humphrys 58'. Exeter goals: Ryan Trevitt 13', Josh Magennis 81'. Expected goals: 1.63-1.37. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Joe Whitworth (8.1).
Match report
Exeter beat Barnsley 2-1
Exeter squeezed past Barnsley 2-1 away from home at Oakwell on Tuesday 1 April in the League One.
Ryan Trevitt put Exeter ahead on 13' (0-1), Stephen Humphrys levelled for Barnsley on 58' (1-1) and Josh Magennis restored Exeter's lead on 81' (1-2).
Barnsley had 63% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.37.
Joe Whitworth (Exeter City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,092. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 363 (80%) | 177 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Barnsley (3-4-2-1): Kieren Flavell, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Marc Roberts, Conor McCarthy, Jonathan Bland, Kelechi Nwakali, Jonathan Russell, Corey O'Keeffe, Fabio Jalo, Davis Keillor-Dunn, Stephen Humphrys
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Ed Turns, Angus MacDonald, Alex Hartridge, Jack McMillan, Ryan Trevitt, Edward Francis, Ilmari Niskanen, Patrick Jones, Caleb Watts, Josh Magennis
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Ryan Trevitt (Exeter)
- 33' · Yellow card · Kelechi Nwakali (Barnsley)
- 42' · Yellow card · Mael Durand de Gevigney (Barnsley)
- 45' · Yellow card · Caleb Watts (Exeter)
- 46' · Substitution · Luca Connell for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Max Watters for Kelechi Nwakali (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Tony Yogane for Patrick Jones (Exeter)
- 58' · Goal · Stephen Humphrys (Barnsley)
- 59' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Caleb Watts (Exeter)
- 70' · Substitution · Vincent Harper for Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)
- 75' · Substitution · Jonathan Lewis for Fabio Jalo (Barnsley)
- 81' · Goal · Josh Magennis (Exeter)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Clement Rodrigues for Mael Durand de Gevigney (Barnsley)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Ben Purrington for Ryan Trevitt (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2022: Barnsley 3, draws 0, Exeter 5.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Exeter?
Exeter won, 1-2 (League One) on Tue, 1 Apr 2025.
When and where is Barnsley vs Exeter?
Tue, 1 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Exeter?
In 8 league meetings since 2022: Barnsley 3 wins, 0 draws, Exeter 5 wins (goals 8-14).