Rotherham United FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Tom Cooke (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 41 | Points | 49 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 41 | Scored | 52 |
| 71 | Conceded | 61 |
| -30 | GD | -9 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 22% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Exeter City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
- 15' The 27-year-old Joe Powell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Liam Kelly, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Reece James makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' What a strike from Alex Hartridge! The score is 1-1.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 64 minute. Demetri Mitchell leaves to be changed by Ilmari Niskanen.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Caleb Watts.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 76' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Shaun McWilliams by Joshua Kayode on 76 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jack Aitchison. He replaces Joel Colwill on 79 minute.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' The crowd applauds Joe Powell as he leaves the pitch. Louie Sibley steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
7
Joe Powell ↓ Louie Sibley 88'
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 24
- 25
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 9
-
15
Louie Sibley ↑ 88'
-
28
Joshua Kayode ↑ 76'
- 23
- 39
Coach
Steve Evans
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 27
- 4
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 16
- 20
- 1
- 21
-
23
Joel Colwill ↓ Jack Aitchison 79'
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↑ 64'
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 79'
- 17
- 19
- 30
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Alex Hartridge | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-03-15
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2025-03-08
Wrexham AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-03-04
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-03-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-02-22
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2025-02-15
Reading FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
2025-03-15
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2025-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-03-08
Exeter City FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-03-04
Reading FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2025-03-01
Exeter City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-02-22
Charlton Athletic FC
3–0
Exeter City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Rotherham United FC or Exeter City FC 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Exeter City FC
67%
Rotherham United FC or Exeter City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.