Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
On April 1, "Oakwell" will host the 40th round match of the English League 1, where "Barnsley" will face "Exeter City". I suggest betting on goals/cards/winner for this match.
Barnsley
The team has only once, at the turn of the century, made it to the Premier League, but it ended with relegation after the first campaign. They quickly slipped back to the third division and haven't climbed higher than the Championship since. Last season, they managed to cling to sixth place in the final League 1 standings. However, in the playoff matches, they ended up losing to "Bolton" in both games.
Currently, the club is frankly weak. At the moment, they have an equal number of wins and losses - enough to avoid relegation, but with no chances left to play in the playoffs again. Although a 1-1 draw with "Wigan" marked their second consecutive draw.
Exeter City
The club is much more modest than its opponent. Not so long ago, they were playing at the Conference level. In 2022, they managed to rise from League 2 once again. They've settled at a higher level, collecting 61 points in the last season - enough to finish in 13th position.
Things didn't always go smoothly, but by spring, Gary Caldwell's charges had found excellent form. In March, they managed to avoid defeats altogether, even though there were more draws than wins during this stretch. This seemingly put to rest any questions about potential relegation. However, they lost 0-2 to one of the leaders, "Wrexham".
Match Facts
- "Barnsley" has lost three times in the last five rounds
- On average, "Barnsley" scores 1.37 goals and concedes 1.42 goals per match
- "Exeter City" was unbeaten in six matches in a row before the last round
H2H
In the last four meetings, victories alternated between the clubs.
Barnsley vs Exeter City Prediction
Bookmakers are confident in a victory for the home side. However, it seems the current form of the opponents is being overlooked. At the moment, it is worth betting on a victory for the guests, but with a handicap of "+1.0 goals" (odds - 1.6).
