Exeter CityBradford

Exeter City v Bradford result

Full-time · Exeter City 1–2 Bradford

League One ·

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Team pages: Exeter City · Bradford · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Exeter City 1–2 Bradford — Bradford won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 78% of 5167 landed (95% range 76.8–79.1%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Bradford won 2–1 at Exeter City in League One on Saturday 2 May. Exeter City have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Bradford led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Bradford: Kayden Jackson (27’, assisted by George Lapslie) and Antoni Sarcevic (79’); Exeter City: Joshua Magennis (90’, assisted by Ryan Rydel).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Kayden Jackson’s goal on 27 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Exeter City 1.04, Bradford 1.56, from 11 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

O. Yates showed four yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Exeter City: Edward James (15’), Daniel Andrew (43’) and Ryan Rydel (86’); Bradford: Max Power (51’).

What it changes

Exeter City stay 21st after this result (46 league matches played).

Bradford move up from fifth to fourth (46 league matches played).

Exeter City are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Bradford are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, George Lapslie (Bradford) 6.8, Joe Wright (Bradford) 6.3 and Kayden Jackson (Bradford) 5.5 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Exeter City or Bradford (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 78% of the time in the last 90 days (4028 of 5167).

Next up

Exeter City next host Cheltenham on 14 November 2026.

Bradford next travel to Leicester on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Exeter City: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bradford: Leicester v Bradford, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Exeter City 1–2 Bradford · League One
  • Referee: O. Yates
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Exeter City 3 · draws 2 · Bradford 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Exeter City 1W 3D 1L · Bradford 1W 3D 1L

Exeter City 1–2 Bradford (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 6.25
Corners
against 5.38 / 3.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 4
Shots on target
against 6.75 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 3
Cards
against 1.13 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.1 yellows
Referee · O. Yates
25.6 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameExeter City for / againstLineBradford for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5our book
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6.25 for · 3.75 against n 8
Shots
9.5 for · 15.75 against n 8
19.5standard
12.75 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 6.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 2.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.88 for · 9.13 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 13.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
3.5standard
3 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: O. Yates — 5.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 25.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Exeter City

Exeter City Goalkeeper

Exeter City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Whitworth41903690 min1112.7 /90641.6 /9000 /90
Exeter City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 25 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Whitworth n 890
3.68/5

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Fitzwater30882646 min381.3 /90381.3 /90291 /901434.9 /90210.7 /9060.2 /90
L. Woodhouse27822217 min411.7 /90200.8 /90230.9 /901516.1 /90230.9 /9020.1 /90
E. Turns20831655 min291.6 /90372 /90140.8 /901156.3 /90191 /9020.1 /90
I. Niskanen46904147 min1032.2 /90280.6 /9090.2 /901944.2 /90451 /9060.1 /90
E. Brierley43833559 min451.1 /90210.5 /9090.2 /90892.3 /90230.6 /9040.1 /90
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Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 25 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Niskanen n 890.9
1.26/3
0.11/0
A. Sarcevic
J. Wareham n 884
3.38/8
0.93/2
—
E. Brierley n 868.9
0.32/0
0.74/0
—
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. McMillan n 890.9
1.47/2
0.11/0
M. Power
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 25 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 890.9
3.27/6
J. Wareham n 884
1.36/4
E. Brierley n 868.9
15/1
J. McMillan n 890.9
2.77/5
J. Aitchison n 851.4
25/2
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Wareham46773528 min190.5 /9020.1 /90772 /90391 /90230.6 /90110.3 /90
J. Aitchison40612459 min10 /9040.1 /90140.5 /9080.3 /90220.8 /90301.1 /90
R. Cole35561960 min70.3 /9040.2 /90311.4 /90180.8 /90221 /90150.7 /90
J. Magennis31511568 min60.3 /9010.1 /90201.1 /90110.6 /90140.8 /9080.5 /90
Akeel Higgins25421049 min10.1 /9010.1 /90151.3 /9080.7 /90110.9 /90161.4 /90
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Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 25 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 890.9
0.22/0
0.22/0
J. Wareham n 884
2.37/5
0.95/1
E. Brierley n 868.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
J. McMillan n 890.9
0.52/1
0.22/0
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 25 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Niskanen n 890.9
0.22/0
0.42/1
J. Wareham n 884
0.42/1
00/0
E. Brierley n 868.9
00/0
00/0
J. Whitworth n 890
00/0
00/0
J. McMillan n 890.9
00/0
00/0
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Bradford

Bradford Defensive

Bradford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 25 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Walker n 890.8
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Power n 890.8
0.53/1
14/1
J. McMillan
I. Touray n 890.8
1.27/2
1.46/4
—
J. Neufville n 877.9
15/1
0.43/0
—
A. Sarcevic n 864.8
1.45/3
0.53/0
I. Niskanen
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Bradford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 25 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Walker n 890.8
00/0
M. Power n 890.8
1.16/1
I. Touray n 890.8
1.76/4
J. Neufville n 877.9
2.67/5
A. Sarcevic n 864.8
1.67/2
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Bradford Attacking

Bradford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 25 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Walker n 890.8
00/0
00/0
M. Power n 890.8
0.74/2
0.21/1
I. Touray n 890.8
0.54/0
0.22/0
J. Neufville n 877.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Sarcevic n 864.8
1.26/1
0.74/0
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Bradford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bradford before kick-off, to 25 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Walker n 890.8
00/0
00/0
M. Power n 890.8
00/0
0.11/0
I. Touray n 890.8
00/0
00/0
J. Neufville n 877.9
00/0
0.11/0
A. Sarcevic n 864.8
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Exeter CityBradford
54%Possession46%
1.04Expected goals (xG)1.56
11Shots12
3Shots on target3
4Shots off target4
4Blocked shots5
6Shots inside the box8
6Corners7
0Offsides2
19Fouls13
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves2
345Passes304
67%Pass accuracy57%

Exeter City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bycroft9000000006.7
E. James90000011Y6.6
P. Sweeney9000001006.6
I. Niskanen9000100106.3
J. Wareham9000111106.5
J. McMillan9000000105.9
C. Cummins6800101006.2
R. Cole6800000306.9
Carlos Gomes6000111206.7
Liam Oakes4500000107.2
D. Andrew45000000Y6.3
Timur Tuterov sub4500100006.5
Kevin McDonald sub4500001006.7
R. Rydel sub30010011Y6.7
J. Aitchison sub2200101006.3
J. Magennis sub2210111007.2

Bradford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Walker9000000006.2
J. Wright9000213207.2
A. Baldwin9000000006.3
C. Tilt9000000106.9
Jenson Metcalfe9000000306.9
M. Power90000000Y6.2
I. Touray9000103207.2
G. Lapslie9001002206.6
A. Sarcevic8910210007
J. Neufville8300000206.9
K. Jackson7310210007.3
N. Powell sub1700000106.3
M. Pennington sub1400000006.2
C. Kelly sub800000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Exeter City v Bradford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Exeter CityLWDDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BradfordWLDDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Exeter City 3 · 2 draws · Bradford 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-11-29 Bradford 1–0 Exeter City
  • 2022-02-12 Bradford 0–1 Exeter City
  • 2021-11-30 Exeter City 2–1 Bradford
  • 2021-11-06 Bradford 1–1 Exeter City
  • 2021-08-07 Exeter City 0–0 Bradford
  • 2021-02-06 Exeter City 3–2 Bradford
League standing · 2025/26
Exeter City#21 pos49 pts46 pl-9 GD
Bradford#4 pos77 pts46 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Exeter City scored1.13
Bradford scored1.26
Exeter City conceded1.33
Bradford conceded1.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Exeter City v Bradford?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Exeter City v Bradford was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter City and Bradford?
In their last 6 meetings, Exeter City won 3, Bradford won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Exeter City and Bradford?
Recent form — Exeter City 1W 3D 1L; Bradford 1W 3D 1L.

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