Exeter vs Barnsley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Barnsley

Exeter welcome Barnsley to St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 December.

We’ll back Exeter +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Barnsley. A victory delivers a nice payout at -132 although a draw would still mean a return.

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Exeter City were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Bolton Wanderers at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Barnsley won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-2 triumph at Oakwell Stadium against Leyton Orient.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Exeter beat Barnsley away when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Oakwell Stadium. The past 6 games involving the two teams have featured four Exeter wins and two Barnsley victories.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Exeter	28	11	4	13	33	30	3	33:30	37
15	Barnsley	25	10	6	9	40	41	-1	40:41	36

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Confirmed Lineups

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Whitworth (GK), Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Jack McMillan, Jack Aitchison, Sonny Cox, Jayden Wareham.

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper (GK), Jonathan Bland, Marc Roberts, Jack Shepherd, Tennai Watson, Adam Phillips, Luca Connell, Neil Farrugia, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn.

Exeter vs Barnsley Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Exeter vs Barnsley bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Exeter look capable of winning this League One encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -132 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our League One experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Exeter vs Barnsley league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Barnsley in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Barnsley in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Barnsley in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Exeter in 4 of their last 6 games against Barnsley.

According to the odds, there’s a 56.8% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Exeter 1 - 0 Barnsley

There are betting odds of +700 that Exeter land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Magennis to Score +300

Josh Magennis (Exeter) has registered three goals in his past eight League One games on home soil. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +300 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Josh Magennis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+700

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Exeter vs Barnsley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Barnsley at +116 to win this League One encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 46% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. The +200 means that Exeter City are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Barnsley can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -172. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Exeter are +118.

For those expecting a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. BTTS Yes is on offer at -161 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to League One games.

Full-Time Result

1

+200

X

+250

2

+116

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+125

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-164

12

-400

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+118

2

-172

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-120

2 Hcp -0.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+112

David McGoldrick is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +430, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

David McGoldrick (Barnsley)

First

+185

Anytime

+430

Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)

First

+215

Anytime

+500

Jayden Wareham (Exeter)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Sonny Cox (Exeter)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Josh Magennis (Exeter)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Adam Phillips (Barnsley)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Reece Cole (Exeter)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Jon Russell (Barnsley)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Johnly Levi Yfeko (Exeter)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Ed Francis (Exeter)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Marc Roberts (Barnsley)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Neil Farrugia (Barnsley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Jack Aitchison (Exeter)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Jack McMillan (Exeter)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Danny Andrew (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Jake Rooney (Barnsley)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Josh Earl (Barnsley)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Luca Connell (Barnsley)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Maël de Gevigney (Barnsley)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Exeter haven’t tasted defeat in five consecutive matches at St. James Park, Exeter. Gary Caldwell's team have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Barnsley have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Barnsley beat Exeter 2-1 when they last met at St. James Park, Exeter. In the previous 3 H2H matches at St. James Park, Exeter, there have been two Barnsley victories and one Exeter win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Exeter Home Stats		5-2-3	2.50	1.70	0.80	4	6	4	6
Barnsley Away Stats		4-3-3	3.10	1.60	1.50	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Exeter vs Barnsley Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Exeter vs Barnsley before you bet. Expect the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with timely injury updates.

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