Barnsley vs Exeter City match stats & report
2–1 Full time
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Barnsley beat Exeter City 2–1 in League One on 7 March 2026. Expected goals finished 0.72–0.63. Exeter City had 51% of the ball.
Barnsley vs Exeter City match statistics
- 49% Ball possession 51%
- 0.72 Expected goals (xG) 0.63
- 9 Total shots 11
- 4 Shots on target 1
- 3 Shots off target 6
- 2 Blocked shots 4
- 6 Shots inside the box 7
- 6 Corners 6
- 10 Fouls 13
- 1 Offsides 1
- 1 Yellow cards 1
- 393 Passes 400
- 75% Pass accuracy 78%
- 0 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 8' Goal David McGoldrick (assist R. Cleary) Barnsley
- 16' Goal Vimal Yoganathan (assist David McGoldrick) Barnsley
- 23' Yellow card R. Rydel Exeter City
- 29' Yellow card J. Shepherd Barnsley
- 75' Goal J. Wareham (assist J. Magennis) Exeter City
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Barnsley
Bench K. Flavell , N. Ogbeta , S. Banks , G. Gent , C. Lennon , Jonathan Bland , T. Watson
Exeter City
Bench J. Bycroft , K. McDonald , J. Magennis , S. Cox , C. Cummins , R. Cole , George Birch
Form guide
Barnsley at home
2–2–6 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 2.2 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 7.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.1 per game
43% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Exeter City away
2–2–6 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.7 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.0 per game
71% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Barnsley vs Exeter City head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter City v Barnsley | 3–0 | |
| Barnsley v Exeter City | 1–2 | |
| Exeter City v Barnsley | 1–2 | |
| Barnsley v Exeter City | 1–2 | |
| Exeter City v Barnsley | 0–1 |
Only 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.