Barnsley vs Exeter City: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Oakwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Barnsley vs Exeter City?
Barnsley won 2-1 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′D. McGoldrickBarnsley
- 16′Vimal YoganathanBarnsley
- 75′J. WarehamExeter City
Official lineup for Barnsley vs Exeter City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Barnsley
4-2-3-1- 9T. Bradshaw
- 19R. Cleary
- 10D. McGoldrick
- 8A. Phillips
- 45Vimal Yoganathan
- 48L. Connell
- 5J. Shepherd
- 15E. O'Connell
- 6M. de Gevigney
- 7C. O'Keeffe
- 1O. Goodman
Exeter City
3-4-2-1- 9J. Wareham
- 10J. Aitchison
- 7Carlos Gomes
- 3R. Rydel
- 6E. Brierley
- 34Liam Oakes
- 14I. Niskanen
- 2J. McMillan
- 20L. Woodhouse
- 26P. Sweeney
- 1J. Whitworth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barnsley have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Exeter City have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Peterborough(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-5 | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 3-3 | League One |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Barnsley wins, 0 draws, 4 Exeter City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Exeter City 3-0 Barnsley | League One |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Barnsley 1-2 Exeter City | League One |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Exeter City 1-2 Barnsley | League One |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Barnsley 1-2 Exeter City | League One |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Exeter City 0-1 Barnsley | League One |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Exeter City 3-1 Barnsley | League One |
Last archived meeting: Exeter City vs Barnsley on Dec 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Barnsley score 1.6 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Exeter City score 1.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Exeter City | 1.3 | 2.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Barnsley | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 |
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