Rotherham United vs Exeter City

6 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Woods

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Denzel Hall 39’

Match summary

Rotherham United won 1-0 at home to Exeter City. Rotherham United led 1-0 at half-time.

Denzel Hall put Rotherham United ahead in the 39th minute.

The chances backed that up: Rotherham United created 1.24 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Exeter City's 0.41 from 5.

Key events

Rotherham United Exeter City

Kick-off

Jordan HugillShot on target

1’

Kion EteteShot on target

11’

Jordan HugillShot on target

17’

Joe RaffertyKion Etete

22’

Denzel HallRight foot shot

1-0

39’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Joshua KayodeDenzel Hall

55’

59’

Danny AndrewShot on target

64’

Sonny CoxJack Aitchison

65’

Akeel HigginsJayden Wareham

Thomas HolmesShot on target

66’

80’

Carlos Mendes GomesEthan Brierley

80’

Pierce SweeneyDanny Andrew

Liam KellyShaun McWilliams

84’

Kian SpenceJordan Hugill

85’

Jamal BaptisteMarvin Kaleta

85’

Jamal BaptisteFoul

90+3’

Full-time1-0

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.

Rotherham United 1.24 xGExeter City 0.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Exeter City attacking Rotherham United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 5-3-2 Starting XI

Exeter City 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	1	0	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Marvin Kaleta Taken off	85′	1	–	–	3	–	11	–	–	–	–
Denzel Hall Taken off	55′	2	1	–	2	–	23	–	1	–	–
Thomas Holmes	90′	1	–	–	6	5	44	–	–	–	–
Zak Jules	90′	1	1	–	5	3	32	1	–	–	–
Reece James	90′	–	1	–	3	2	32	–	–	–	–
Joe Rafferty Came on as a substitute	68′	1	2	–	1	–	27	–	–	–	–
Joshua Kayode Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	–	3	3	4	2	–	–	–
Jamal Baptiste Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	–	1	1	2	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Daniel Gore	90′	–	–	35	2	0.24	2	2	6	4	2	–
Shaun McWilliams Taken off	84′	–	–	23	3	0.21	3	1	6	2	3	–
Joe Powell	90′	–	–	31	2	0.14	–	1	3	–	1	–
Liam Kelly Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–	–
Kian Spence Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jordan Hugill Taken off	85′	–	–	3	2	0.26	0.01	–	4	1	10	–
Kion Etete Taken off	22′	–	–	1	1	0.11	0.06	2	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Whitworth	90′	4	1	54	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jack McMillan	90′	1	1	–	1	–	51	–	–	–	–
Jack Fitzwater	90′	–	2	–	6	3	77	–	–	–	–
Ed Turns	90′	–	1	2	4	2	60	1	–	–	–
Danny Andrew Taken off	80′	1	–	–	6	4	39	2	–	–	–
Pierce Sweeney Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	–	3	1	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Ilmari Niskanen	90′	–	–	26	–	0.37	1	–	1	–	–	–
Ethan Brierley Taken off	80′	–	–	42	1	0.05	1	–	2	–	–	–
Jake Doyle-Hayes	90′	–	–	72	–	0.01	–	1	4	–	1	–
Jack Aitchison Taken off	64′	–	–	17	–	0.01	4	1	7	4	3	–

Forwards5 players


Jayden Wareham Taken off	65′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	–	1	–	5	–
Josh Magennis	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.51	1	8	–	19	–
Sonny Cox Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	1	2	–
Akeel Higgins Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	0.20	1	1	1	7	–
Carlos Mendes Gomes Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.06	0.00	–	3	2	4	–

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

Rotherham United win 40% Avg odds 2.33

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35

Exeter City win 32% Avg odds 2.94

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

Form going into the game

Rotherham United W L L D L

Exeter City W L W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Rotherham United 1-1 Exeter City, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Exeter City 0-4 Rotherham United, 31 Jan 26 All Rotherham United vs Exeter City meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.