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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #23 |
| 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 21st (49 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Rotherham United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Jack Holmes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Tristan Crama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Sam Nombe comes on to replace Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- 64' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Millenic Alli comes on to replace Reece Cole.
- 69' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie McCart departs to be replaced by Joe Powell.
- 71' Caleb Watts has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 79' Jack Holmes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Hugill at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Jack Aitchison by Pedro Borges on 80 minute.
- 81' Sean Raggett picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 88' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Ben Purrington on, Johnly Yfeko off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Exeter City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alex Hartridge | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Reece James | 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.