Exeter City FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Exeter City FC to score. At the same time, Rotherham United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Detlef Osong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Dillon Phillips has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Tristan Crama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 35' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 50' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' Sam Nombe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonson Clarke-Harris at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Johnly Yfeko. He receives a card.
- 68' The whistle greets Reece Cole as he departs to be replaced by Millenic Alli.
- 69' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Jamie McCart by Joe Powell on 69 minute.
- 71' Assisted by Johnly Yfeko with the perfectly-timed delivery and Caleb Watts makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 76' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 79' Jack Holmes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Hugill at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Jack Aitchison exits the field as Pedro Borges enters on 80.
- 81' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a card on 81.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Johnly Yfeko is replaced by Ben Purrington on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Borges is booked for Exeter City FC — card on 90.
- Another three points for Exeter City FC.
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.