Exeter City 1–2 Bradford City. This English Football League One match was played on 2 May 2026. Bradford City won.
Bradford City vs Exeter City Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/02
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 501.00 | 26.00 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.82 | 3.50 | 7.00 | 0.09 | 12.50 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
| Pre-match odds | 3.30 | 3.70 | 2.00 | 1.07 | 0.72 | 2.50 | 0.77 | 1.02 | 9.50 | 0.75 | 0.95 |
| Closing odds | 501.00 | 26.00 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.82 | 3.50 | 7.75 | 0.07 | 12.50 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
Bradford City
- 93' ⚽ Josh Magennis home
- 89' ⇄ Ciaran Kelly → Antoni Sarcevic away
- 86' 🟨 Ryan Rydel home
- 83' ⇄ Matthew Pennington → Josh Neufville away
- 79' ⚽ Antoni Sarcevic away
- 73' ⇄ Nick Powell → Kayden Jackson away
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Bradford City
- 29 Nov 2025 Bradford City 1 - 0 Exeter City L
- 12 Feb 2022 Bradford City 0 - 1 Exeter City W
- 30 Nov 2021 Exeter City 2 - 1 Bradford City W
- 16 Nov 2021 Exeter City 0 - 0 Bradford City D
- 06 Nov 2021 Bradford City 1 - 1 Exeter City D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lincoln City
|
46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | +48 | 103 | W D W W W |
| 2 |
Cardiff City
|
46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | +40 | 91 | D W W W L |
| 3 |
Stockport County
|
46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | +13 | 77 | D L W L W |
| 4 |
Bradford City
|
46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | +7 | 77 | L D D D W |
| 5 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | +18 | 75 | L W D D L |
| 6 |
Stevenage Borough
|
46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | +3 | 75 | L D W D W |
| 7 |
Luton Town
|
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | +12 | 74 | W D W W W |
| 8 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | +12 | 73 | D W D W W |
| 9 |
Huddersfield Town
|
46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | +10 | 67 | D D D L W |
| 10 |
Mansfield Town
|
46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | +12 | 65 | D W W D W |
| 11 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | +11 | 63 | L D L L W |
| 12 |
Reading
|
46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | +4 | 63 | L L L D L |
| 13 |
Blackpool
|
46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 60 | L W W W W |
| 14 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | -19 | 60 | W W L D W |
| 15 |
Barnsley
|
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | -5 | 59 | D L L W L |
| 16 |
Wigan Athletic
|
46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | -9 | 56 | W W D L L |
| 17 |
Burton
|
46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | -10 | 54 | D W D D D |
| 18 |
Peterborough United
|
46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -4 | 53 | L D L D L |
| 19 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | -21 | 53 | L L L W L |
| 20 |
Leyton Orient
|
46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 52 | L D L L D |
| 21 |
Exeter City
|
46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | -9 | 49 | W D D D L |
| 22 |
Port Vale
|
46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | -25 | 42 | D L L W L |
| 23 |
Rotherham United
|
46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -30 | 41 | L W L D L |
| 24 |
Northampton Town
|
46 | 9 | 8 | 29 | -35 | 35 | L L L L L |
Starting XI
- 2 D Jack McMillan
- 7 F Carlos Mendes Gomes
- 9 F Jayden Wareham
- 12 M Reece Cole
- 14 F Ilmari Niskanen
- 21 D Danny Andrew
- 23 G Jack Bycroft
- 26 D Pierce Sweeney C
- 34 D Liam Oakes
- 40 D Edward James
- 45 M Charlie Cummins
Substitutes
- 3 M Ryan Rydel
- 5 D Jack Fitzwater
- 10 F Jack Aitchison
- 20 D L. Woodhouse
- 27 F Josh Magennis
- 28 F Timur Tuterov
- 29 M Kevin McDonald
Starting XI
- 1 G Sam Walker
- 3 D Ibou Touray
- 4 D Joe Wright
- 6 M Max Power C
- 7 F Josh Neufville
- 10 M Antoni Sarcevic
- 15 D Aden·Baldwin
- 19 F Kayden Jackson
- 21 M Jenson Metcalfe
- 26 D Curtis Tilt
- 32 M George Lapslie
Substitutes
- 11 F Stephen Humphrys
- 18 D Ciaran Kelly
- 22 F Nick Powell
- 24 F Will Swan
- 25 G Joe Hilton
- 28 D Matthew Pennington
- 33 D Harrison Ashby
Match preview
Exeter City faced Bradford City in the English Football League One on Saturday, 2 May 2026 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Exeter City sit 21st in the English Football League One table with 49 points from 46 matches (12W · 13D · 21L). Bradford City are 4th with 77 points from 46 matches (22W · 11D · 13L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League One hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 13 times on record. Exeter City have won 7, Bradford City have won 3 and 3 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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Advanced match statistics
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- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Exeter City vs Bradford City — frequently asked
When was Exeter City vs Bradford City played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League One.
Where was Exeter City vs Bradford City played?
At St James Park in Exeter, England (capacity 8830).
What was the final score of Exeter City vs Bradford City?
Exeter City 1 – 2 Bradford City. Bradford City won.
How can I follow Exeter City vs Bradford City live?
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Which competition is Exeter City vs Bradford City part of?
The English Football League One in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League One
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League One hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Exeter City and Bradford City for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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