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Exeter City vs Bradford

2 May 2026 at 15:00St James Park, Exeter
12
Referee: O. Yates

Match Summary

Bradford defeated Exeter City 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by K. Jackson 27′, A. Sarcevic 79′, J. Magennis 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Exeter City had 54% possession while Bradford held 46%. Exeter City had 11 shots (3 on target) compared to 12 (3 on target) for Bradford. Expected goals: Exeter City 1.04 — Bradford 1.56. Exeter City made 5 substitutions, Bradford made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Exeter City and Bradford — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
27′
K. Jackson

assist: G. Lapslie

Half Time
L. OakesK. McDonald
46′
D. AndrewT. Tuterov
46′
R. ColeJ. Aitchison
68′
73′
K. JacksonN. Powell
83′
J. NeufvilleM. Pennington
89′
A. SarcevicC. Kelly
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Exeter City had 54% possession against Bradford's 46%. Exeter City registered 11 shots (3 on target) while Bradford managed 12 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–7. Fouls committed: 19–13.

Shots on Goal
3
3
Shots Off Goal
4
4
Total Shots
11
12
Blocked Shots
4
5
Shots inside the Box
6
8
Shots outside the Box
5
4
Fouls
19
13
Corner Kicks
6
7
Offsides
0
2
Ball Possession
54%
46%
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
2
Total Passes
345
304
Accurate Passes
232
174
Pass Accuracy
67%
57%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.04
1.56
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Exeter City vs Bradford Head to Head Results· 10

Exeter City and Bradford have met 10 times — Exeter City won 5, Bradford won 2, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Exeter City leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (14 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2021.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
24 · 2.4/match
Both scored
5/10 · 50%
Over 2.5
4/10 · 40%

Recent Meetings

29/11/25League One
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12/02/22League Two
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30/11/21FA Cup
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06/11/21FA Cup
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07/08/21League Two
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06/02/21League Two
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14/11/20League Two
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02/11/19League Two
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16/03/13League Two
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17/11/12League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Exeter City have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Bradford show 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Bradford dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
2 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (28%) — the odds may underestimate Bradford.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 May 202625/263.25/3.60/2.01
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29 Nov 202525/261.62/3.70/5.00
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 30.8%Draw 27.8%Away 49.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.253.602.01
Max3.253.602.01
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Bradford · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Bradford
Result vs. Market: Bradford (50%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Exeter CityHalf-time:01Bradford
11Shots12
3Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Exeter City

W 100D 85L 137
Over 2.548
Goals scored371

Away Record: Bradford

W 167D 136L 157
Over 2.543
Goals scored555

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026