Exeter 3-0 Barnsley
Updated
Exeter won: Exeter 3-0 Barnsley in the League One (Round 21) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Exeter goals: Ilmari Niskanen 41', Jayden Wareham 61', Reece Cole 73'. Expected goals: 2.01-0.53. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Ilmari Niskanen (8.9).
Match report
Exeter rout Barnsley 3-0
Exeter thrashed Barnsley 3-0 at St James Park on Saturday 20 December in the League One.
Ilmari Niskanen put Exeter ahead on 41' (1-0), Jayden Wareham made it 2-0 on 61' and Reece Cole made it 3-0 on 73'.
Exeter had 46% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.01-0.53. Exeter were the better side on chances, too.
Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,471. Referee: Ben Atkinson.
Match stats
| Exeter | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.01 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 296 (72%) | 371 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-4-1-2): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jack McMillan, Jack Aitchison, Sonny Cox, Jayden Wareham
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper, Jonathan Bland, Marc Roberts, Jack Shepherd, Tennai Watson, Adam Phillips, Luca Connell, Neil Farrugia, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn
Key events
- 41' · Goal · Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Pierce Sweeney (Exeter)
- 54' · Yellow card · Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 58' · Substitution · Fabio Jalo for Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)
- 59' · Substitution · Reece Cole for Sonny Cox (Exeter)
- 61' · Goal · Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 62' · Substitution · Jonathan Russell for Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 73' · Goal · Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 76' · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 77' · Substitution · Mael Durand de Gevigney for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 77' · Yellow card · Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
- 84' · Substitution · Akeel Higgins for Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
- 84' · Substitution · Kevin McDonald for Jake Doyle-Hayes (Exeter)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Carlos Mendes for Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Liam Oakes for Ethan Brierley (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2022: Exeter 5, draws 0, Barnsley 3.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Barnsley?
Exeter won, 3-0 (League One) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Exeter vs Barnsley?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Barnsley?
In 8 league meetings since 2022: Exeter 5 wins, 0 draws, Barnsley 3 wins (goals 14-8).