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 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Ollie Williams
- Assistant 2 Thomas Staten (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #4 |
| 49 | Points | 77 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 22 / 11 / 13 |
| 52 | Scored | 58 |
| 61 | Conceded | 51 |
| -9 | GD | +7 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Exeter City FC is hosting Bradford City AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Bradford City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Bradford City AFC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 15.
- 20' Ilmari Niskanen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' 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.
- 27' What a strike from Kayden Jackson! The score is 0-1.
- 32' Bradford City AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reece Cole made 10 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' The travelling Bradford City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Max Power is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Bradford City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' It’s high time Graham Alexander made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' GOAL! Antoni Sarcevic scores on 79.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pierce Sweeney, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Ryan Rydel. He receives a card.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Theo Robinson | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Kayden Jackson | 1 |
| Antoni Sarcevic | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 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
1.23
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Bradford City AFC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bradford City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
69%
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 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.