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
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 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
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 |
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' Welcome to New York Stadium that hosts another battle between Rotherham United FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' England international Hakeem Odoffin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Ilmari Niskanen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Dillon Phillips is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 40' 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.
- 45' GOAL! Reece James scores on 45.
- 50' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' It looks surprising Rotherham United FC does not make any changes. Demetri Mitchell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' GOAL! Alex Hartridge scores on 56.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The crowd applauds Demetri Mitchell as he leaves the pitch. Ilmari Niskanen steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Aitchison made 58 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Caleb Watts will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Kayode. He replaces Shaun McWilliams on 76 minute.
- 79' Joel Colwill makes way for Jack Aitchison at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Colwill is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 88' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Joe Powell is replaced by Louie Sibley.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Reece James | 1 |
| Alex Hartridge | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 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
1.05
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Exeter City FC
62%
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
16.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.