Exeter City vs Rotherham United

31 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Howard

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–1

Jamal Baptiste 28’
Joe Rafferty 71’
Harry Gray 72’
Shaun McWilliams 75’

Match summary

Rotherham United won comfortably, 4-0 away at Exeter City. Rotherham United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jamal Baptiste put Rotherham United ahead in the 28th minute. In the second half, Joe Rafferty made it 0-2 in the 71st minute, Harry Gray made it 0-3 in the 72nd minute, and Shaun McWilliams made it 0-4 in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Rotherham United created 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Exeter City's 1.11 from 13.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%

13 Shots 11

2 Shots on target 7

4 Corners 5

519 Passes 259

84.8% Pass accuracy 72.2%

12 Tackles 21

16 Fouls 6

3 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Exeter City Rotherham United

Kick-off

Jake Doyle-HayesShot on target

5’

Jayden WarehamShot on target

22’

Ethan BrierleyFoul

24’

28’

Jamal BaptisteRight foot shot

0-1

40’

Emmanuel AdegboyegaDaniel Gore

Half-time0-1

48’

Sam NombeShot on target

Second half underway

Jack AitchisonReece Cole

57’

Timur TuterovCarlos Mendes Gomes

57’

Akeel HigginsLiam Oakes

57’

65’

Sam NombeShot on target

71’

Joe RaffertyRight foot shot

0-2

72’

Harry GrayRight foot shot

0-3

Josh MagennisJayden Wareham

74’

Dru YearwoodKian Spence

75’

Shaun McWilliamsLeft foot shot

0-4

Sonny CoxPierce Sweeney

75’

77’

Ar'Jany MarthaSam Nombe

Josh MagennisArgument

83’

Ilmari NiskanenFoul

86’

90+7’

Ar'Jany MarthaFoul

90+7’

Harry GrayShot on target

Full-time0-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Exeter City 1.11 xGRotherham United 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rotherham United attacking Exeter City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Exeter City 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Rotherham United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Whitworth	90′	3	4	60	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Pierce Sweeney Taken off	75′	2	1	–	6	3	57	–	–	–	–
Jack Fitzwater	90′	–	2	–	4	4	98	–	–	–	–
Luca Woodhouse	90′	2	1	1	8	5	88	2	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ilmari Niskanen	90′	–	–	18	2	0.11	2	–	4	3	1
Ethan Brierley	90′	–	–	62	1	0.17	–	–	2	1	–
Jake Doyle-Hayes	90′	–	–	56	1	0.03	1	–	3	1	–	–
Liam Oakes Taken off	57′	–	–	15	–	0.02	–	1	1	–	–	–
Carlos Mendes Gomes Taken off	57′	–	–	13	1	0.06	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards7 players


Reece Cole Taken off	57′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.04	1	1	1	22	–
Jayden Wareham Taken off	74′	–	–	2	1	0.34	0.00	–	1	–	4	–
Jack Aitchison Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	9	–
Akeel Higgins Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.00	–	2	–	6	–
Timur Tuterov Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	4	1	7	–
Josh Magennis Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	0.03	0.06	1	4	1	4
Sonny Cox Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	2	0	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Joe Rafferty	90′	1	–	1	3	1	21	2	1	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	3	2	1	8	2	31	1	1	–	–
Zak Jules	90′	1	1	–	7	6	21	–	–	–	–
Reece James	90′	1	2	–	4	–	33	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Adegboyega Came on as a substitute	50′	3	–	–	3	–	9	–	–	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	5	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Kian Spence Taken off	74′	–	–	21	2	0.02	3	2	5	1	1	–
Daniel Gore Taken off	40′	–	–	10	–	0.01	2	–	4	–	1	–
Shaun McWilliams	90′	1	1	21	1	0.01	2	1	3	–	1	–
Joe Powell	90′	–	1	23	2	0.25	1	2	6	1	3	–
Dru Yearwood Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	–	0.00	1	1	3	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Harry Gray	90′	1	–	2	2	0.45	0.00	–	6	5	10	–
Sam Nombe Taken off	77′	–	1	4	2	0.22	0.07	1	7	1	12	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Exeter City win 47% Avg odds 1.99

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.30

Rotherham United win 25% Avg odds 3.74

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Exeter City W D W W D

Rotherham United L L L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Rotherham United 1-0 Exeter City, 06 Sep 25 Next meeting: Exeter City 1-0 Rotherham United, 03 Oct 26 All Exeter City vs Rotherham United meetings

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