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
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #21 |
| 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 23rd (41 pts). Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Exeter City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 35' Ed Francis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Josh Magennis, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Against the run of play, Reece James has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mallik Wilks made 235 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' A goal from the England international Alex Hartridge! He fires home on 56 to make it 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' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Demetri Mitchell has done his job and it is now time for Ilmari Niskanen to step up.
- 69' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 70' Poor challenge from Caleb Watts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The crowd applauds Shaun McWilliams as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Kayode steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 79' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Joel Colwill is replaced by Jack Aitchison 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' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Joe Powell is replaced by Louie Sibley on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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.