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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 49 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 52 | Scored | 41 |
| 61 | Conceded | 71 |
| -9 | GD | -30 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 26% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James Park!
- 5' 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 Ed Francis suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Joe Whitworth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 40' Cohen Bramall, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Jonson Clarke-Harris exits the field as Sam Nombe enters on 59.
- 64' Poor challenge from Johnly Yfeko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Reece Cole is replaced by Millenic Alli on 68 minute.
- 69' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 69 minute. Jamie McCart leaves to be changed by Joe Powell.
- 71' Magnificent from Caleb Watts! That is 7 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 79' The crowd applauds Jordan Hugill as he leaves the pitch. Jack Holmes steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 80' Exeter City FC make a change. Jack Aitchison trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Borges on 80 minutes.
- 81' A moment of madness from Sean Raggett on 81 minutes earns him a card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Ben Purrington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johnly Yfeko at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Pedro Borges will be fuming at that decision.
- Exeter City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
1.35
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
43%
Exeter City FC or Rotherham United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.2%
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 2
2%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 28% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.