Exeter City FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Ollie Williams
- Assistant 2 Thomas Staten (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Bradford City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Stockport County FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Bradford City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Joe Wright has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 246 appearances.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Edward James gets a card.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Bradford City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Aden Baldwin, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' Magnificent from Kayden Jackson! That is 32 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Bradford City AFC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Danny Andrew is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' A moment of madness from Max Power on 51 minutes earns him a card. Bradford City AFC will be frustrated.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Taylor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Edward James needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' What composure from Antoni Sarcevic! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 86.
- With this win, Bradford City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 26
- 12
- 7
- 2
- 14
- 23
- 40
- 9
- 34
- 45
Bench
- 29
- 27
- 5
- 3
- 10
- 20
- 28
Coach
Matt Taylor
Bradford City AFC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 19
- 4
- 26
- 32
- 10
- 7
- 3
- 15
- 21
Bench
- 28
- 22
- 11
- 18
- 33
- 24
- 25
Coach
Graham Alexander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Theo Robinson | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Bradford City AFC Form
2026-05-02
Exeter City FC
1–2
Bradford City AFC
W
2026-04-25
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2026-04-21
Bradford City AFC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2026-04-18
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bradford City AFC
D
2026-04-11
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2026-04-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Bradford City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Bradford City AFC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
66%
Exeter City FC or Bradford City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bradford City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.