Exeter City vs Bradford City
Exeter City
Bradford City
Exeter City 1–2 Bradford City
Exeter City suffered a damaging home defeat to Bradford City, going down 2-1 at St James Park in League One and leaving serious questions about their standards and desire at a crucial stage of the season.
Bradford City claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Bradford City end of the standings.
Assist: George Lapslie
Bradford City 2-1 Exeter City: Grecians Slip Up at Home as Bantams Take the Points
Exeter City suffered a damaging home defeat to Bradford City, going down 2-1 at St James Park in League One and leaving serious questions about their standards and desire at a crucial stage of the season.
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Ed James - 27'assist: George LapslieKayden Jackson
- 43'Foul
Danny Andrew - 46'off: Danny Andrew
Timur Tuterov - 46'off: L. Oakes
K. McDonald - 51'Foul
M. Power - 60'off: Carlos Gomes
Ryan Rydel - 68'off: R. ColeJ. Aitchison
- 68'off: C. Cummins
Joshua Brendan David Magennis - 73'off: Kayden Jackson
Nick Powell - 79'Right foot shot
Antoni Sarcevic - 83'off: Josh Neufville
Matthew Pennington - 86'FoulRyan Rydel
- 89'off: Antoni Sarcevic
Ciaran Kelly - 90+3'assist: Ryan RydelJoshua Brendan David Magennis
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the League One standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Blackpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Leicester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 |  Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 |  Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What was the final score of Exeter City vs Bradford City?
The match finished 1-2 to Bradford City.
Who won Exeter City vs Bradford City?
Bradford City won the match 2-1.
When did Exeter City vs Bradford City take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Exeter City fell to Bradford City 2-1 at home in League One, a result our model had flagged as a Bradford win at 37 percent probability; the pick landed. Exeter came into the match unbeaten in five but without a win in that stretch, while Bradford arrived on the back of two victories in their last three. Both sides had seen both teams score in all five of their recent outings, a pattern that held true here despite the home side's failure to take the points. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Exeter's relegation battle contrasts sharply with Bradford's promotion push; a 16-point gap separates the sides. Both teams have conceded in every recent match, creating consistent BTTS conditions. Exeter's draw streak reflects defensive fragility; Bradford's recent form shows attacking potency but defensive vulnerability. May fixture carries weight for both promotion and survival narratives.
Exeter City v Bradford City · League One · 02/05/2026, 15:00:00