Exeter 0-4 Rotherham
Updated
Rotherham won: Exeter 0-4 Rotherham in the League One (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Rotherham goals: Jamal Baptiste 28', Joe Rafferty 71', Harry Gray 72', Shaun McWilliams 75'. Expected goals: 1.11-1.80. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Jamal Baptiste (8.6).
Match report
Rotherham rout Exeter 4-0
Rotherham thrashed Exeter 4-0 away from home at St James Park on Saturday 31 January in the League One.
Jamal Baptiste put Rotherham ahead on 28' (0-1), Joe Rafferty made it 0-2 on 71', Harry Gray made it 0-3 on 72' and Shaun McWilliams made it 0-4 on 75'.
Exeter had 66% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-1.80.
Jamal Baptiste (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,171. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Exeter | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 1.80 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 440 (85%) | 187 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-4-1-2): Joe Whitworth, Pierce Sweeney, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Ilmari Niskanen, Ethan Brierley, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Liam Oakes, Reece Cole, Jayden Wareham, Carlos Mendes
Rotherham (4-3-3): Cameron Dawson, Joe Rafferty, Jamal Baptiste, Zak Jules, Reece James, Joe Powell, Daniel Gore, Kian Spence, Shaun McWilliams, Sam Nombe, Harry Gray
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Ethan Brierley (Exeter)
- 28' · Goal · Jamal Baptiste (Rotherham)
- 40' · Substitution · Emmanuel Adegboyega for Daniel Gore (Rotherham)
- 57' · Substitution · Akeel Higgins for Liam Oakes (Exeter)
- 57' · Substitution · Timur Tuterov for Carlos Mendes (Exeter)
- 57' · Substitution · Jack Aitchison for Reece Cole (Exeter)
- 71' · Goal · Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 72' · Goal · Harry Gray (Rotherham)
- 74' · Substitution · Dru Yearwood for Kian Spence (Rotherham)
- 74' · Substitution · Josh Magennis for Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
- 75' · Goal · Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham)
- 76' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Pierce Sweeney (Exeter)
- 77' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 83' · Yellow card · Josh Magennis (Exeter)
- 86' · Yellow card · Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Arjany Martha (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 6, draws 4, Rotherham 7.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Rotherham?
Rotherham won, 0-4 (League One) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Exeter vs Rotherham?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Rotherham?
In 17 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 6 wins, 4 draws, Rotherham 7 wins (goals 16-24).