Barnsley 2-1 Exeter
Updated
Barnsley won: Barnsley 2-1 Exeter in the League One (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Barnsley goals: David McGoldrick 8', Vimal Yoganathan 16'. Exeter goals: Jayden Wareham 75'. Expected goals: 0.81-0.44. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Vimal Yoganathan (8.5).
Match report
Barnsley beat Exeter 2-1
Barnsley edged Exeter 2-1 at Oakwell on Saturday 7 March in the League One.
David McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead on 8' (1-0), Vimal Yoganathan made it 2-0 on 16' and Jayden Wareham pulled one back for Exeter on 75' (2-1).
Barnsley had 49% of the ball, shots were 9-10 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-0.44.
Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,706. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Barnsley | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 9 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 295 (75%) | 309 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Corey O'Keeffe, Maël de Gevigney, Eoghan O'Connell, Jack Shepherd, Luca Connell, Vimal Yoganathan, Adam Phillips, David McGoldrick, Reyes Cleary, Tom Bradshaw
Exeter (3-4-2-1): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Luca Woodhouse, Jack McMillan, Ilmari Niskanen, Liam Oakes, Ethan Brierley, Ryan Rydel, Carlos Mendes, Jack Aitchison, Jayden Wareham
Key events
- 8' · Goal · David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 16' · Goal · Vimal Yoganathan (Barnsley)
- 23' · Yellow card · Ryan Rydel (Exeter)
- 29' · Yellow card · Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 46' · Substitution · Charlie Cummins for Ryan Rydel (Exeter)
- 51' · Substitution · Nathanael Ogbeta for Jack Shepherd (Barnsley)
- 63' · Substitution · Reece Cole for Carlos Mendes (Exeter)
- 69' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Jack McMillan (Exeter)
- 72' · Substitution · Scott Banks for Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 72' · Substitution · Jonathan Bland for Tom Bradshaw (Barnsley)
- 75' · Goal · Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 83' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
- 89' · Substitution · Tennai Watson for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2022: Barnsley 3, draws 0, Exeter 5.
Questions
Who won Barnsley vs Exeter?
Barnsley won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Barnsley vs Exeter?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 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).