Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Exeter
Match Time & Date:
10/08/2024
18:30
Prediction: 1-1
Rotherham
There will be fireworks when Exeter City and Rotherham United square off against each other at St James Park in the opening match of the season. The Grecians rolled over Eastleigh 3-0 in their last warm-up game, but they face a difficult challenge against the Millers, who are seen as one of the teams to beat in the 2024/2025 League One campaign.
Rotherham United shared the spoils with both Grimsby and Doncaster in their last two friendly games and given their difficulties on the road, yet another close encounter is on the cards. Exeter City chiefs have signed permanent deals with the likes of Ryan Woods, Jack McMillan, Josh Magennis, Jay Bird, and Ed Francis in the summer transfer window, while Rotherham owners have added the likes of Jonson Clarke-Harris, Joe Powell, Liam Kelly, Reece James, and Joe Rafferty to the squad, to name just a few.
Highlighted Team (Rotherham):
Rotherham United are an English club that compete in the Championship. Rotherham United are located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire and they play their home games at New York Stadium and the capacity of the venue is 12,021.
The club was founded in 1925 as a merger between Rotherham County and Rotherham Town. The colour of Rotherham’s home kit was originally yellow and black, but nowadays they were red and white jerseys. The Millers made it to the FA Cup fifth round on two occasions (1952/1953, 1967/1968) and they have yet to play in the Premier League.
Rotherham United have won the Football League One twice (1950/1951, 1980/1981), but the club’s biggest success is participation in the 1960/1961 League Cup final. Sheffield United are regarded as Rotherham United’s fiercest rivals, but the likes of Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster could be considered Rotherham’s big rivals as well.
