Exeter 1-0 Rotherham
Updated
Exeter won: Exeter 1-0 Rotherham in the League Two (Round 9) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Exeter goals: Anthony Scully 51'. Expected goals: 2.18-0.47. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Luca Woodhouse (8.1).
Match report
Exeter beat Rotherham 1-0
Exeter narrowly beat Rotherham 1-0 at St James Park on Saturday 3 October in the League Two.
Anthony Scully put Exeter ahead on 51' (1-0).
Exeter had 49% of the ball, shots were 16-7 (7-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.18-0.47. Exeter were the better side on chances, too.
Luca Woodhouse (Exeter City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,631. Referee: Lewis Sandoe.
Match stats
| Exeter | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.18 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 14 |
| Big chances | 8 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 248 (68%) | 267 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Exeter (4-2-3-1): Jack Bycroft, Lakyle Samuel, Jack Taylor, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Charlie Cummins, Anthony Scully, Taylor Perry, George Birch, Josh Gordon
Rotherham (4-2-3-1): Julian Eyestone, Denzel Hall, Sonny Aljofree, Dominic Iorfa, Kieran Ngwenya, Ossama Ashley, Jayce Fitzgerald, Marvin Kaleta, Josh Austerfield, Jili Buyabu, Paul Mullin
Key events
- 43' · Yellow card · Luca Woodhouse (Exeter)
- 51' · Goal · Anthony Scully (Exeter)
- 58' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Jayce Fitzgerald (Rotherham)
- 58' · Yellow card · Dominic Iorfa (Rotherham)
- 65' · Substitution · Gwion Edwards for Anthony Scully (Exeter)
- 69' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Marvin Kaleta (Rotherham)
- 69' · Substitution · Kian Spence for Kieran Ngwenya (Rotherham)
- 79' · Substitution · Ethan Sutherland for George Birch (Exeter)
- 80' · Substitution · Liam Oakes for Taylor Perry (Exeter)
- 85' · Substitution · Sonny Cox for Josh Gordon (Exeter)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Charlie Cummins (Exeter)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1994: Exeter 6, draws 4, Rotherham 7.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Rotherham?
Exeter won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Exeter vs Rotherham?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League Two.
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).