Exeter City FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Shea (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St. James Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Exeter City FC have won 205 goals from 199 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack McMillan suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Sam Nombe. He replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris on 59 minute.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Johnly Yfeko is booked for Exeter City FC — card on 64.
- 68' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Reece Cole is withdrawn and Millenic Alli gets his opportunity.
- 69' Rotherham United FC make a change. Jamie McCart trudges off to be replaced by Joe Powell on 69 minutes.
- 71' Assisted by Johnly Yfeko with the perfectly-timed delivery and Caleb Watts makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Jack Holmes is replacing Jordan Hugill for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 80' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Jack Aitchison exits the field as Pedro Borges enters on 80.
- 81' Sean Raggett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 88' Exeter City FC make a change. Johnly Yfeko trudges off to be replaced by Ben Purrington on 88 minutes.
- 90' Pedro Borges is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Exeter City FC and Rotherham United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 26
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Millenic Alli 68'
- 2
- 14
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↓ Pedro Borges 80'
- 4
- 8
- 1
-
15
Johnly Yfeko ↓ Ben Purrington 88'
-
18
Vincent Harper ↓ Caleb Watts 68'
Bench
-
3
Ben Purrington ↑ 88'
- 5
- 37
- 39
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 68'
-
41
Pedro Borges ↑ 80'
-
11
Millenic Alli ↑ 68'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Hugill ↓ Jack Holmes 79'
- 20
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 9
- 27
- 24
-
30
Jamie McCart ↓ Joe Powell 69'
- 3
-
21
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Detlef Osong 79'
Bench
-
8
Sam Nombe ↑ 59'
-
7
Joe Powell ↑ 69'
- 6
- 1
- 12
-
19
Detlef Osong ↑ 79'
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 79'
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Alex Hartridge | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-08-10
Exeter City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-05-04
Rotherham United FC
5–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2024-04-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-04-20
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-13
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-04-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
47%
Exeter City FC or Rotherham United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.