Exeter vs Bradford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Bradford

Exeter go head-to-head with Bradford at St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 2 May.

We’ll take Exeter to get the better of Bradford on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -143 available that the home team win with a +0.5 goal start. If they avoid defeat, then we will get paid out with this wager.

Exeter City faced Burton Albion away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Pirelli Stadium.

Bradford City drew their previous game which was at home. The action at The University of Bradford Stadium ended 1-1 against Bolton Wanderers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bradford overcame Exeter at home when the teams last played. It was a 1-0 scoreline at The University of Bradford Stadium. It’s been three Exeter wins, three draws and two Bradford victories in the past 8 H2H matches.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bradford	46	22	11	13	58	51	7	58:51	77
21	Exeter	46	12	13	21	52	61	-9	52:61	49

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Confirmed Lineups

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bycroft (GK), Liam Oakes, Edward James, Pierce Sweeney, Danny Andrew, Charlie Cummins, Jack McMillan, Ilmari Niskanen, Reece Cole, Carlos Mendes, Jayden Wareham.

Bradford confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Sam Walker (GK), Joe Wright, Aden Baldwin, Curtis Tilt, Josh Neufville, Jenson Metcalfe, Max Power, Ibou Touray, George Lapslie, Antoni Sarcevic, Kayden Jackson.

Exeter vs Bradford Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Exeter vs Bradford with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

Exeter are a confident choice with a +0.5 goal start. The home team should be able to win or draw this League One game, with this Asian Handicap prediction looking like a value bet at -143.

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Key Exeter vs Bradford league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Exeter in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Exeter in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Exeter in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Exeter in 6 of their last 8 games against Bradford.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 58.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Exeter 1 - 1 Bradford

There are odds of +450 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Reece Cole to Score +375

Reece Cole (Exeter) has registered two goals in his past five League One matches. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +375.

Latest Reece Cole Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+800

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Exeter vs Bradford Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Bradford City at +107 to win this League One encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 48% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Exeter City are regarded as the least likely winner at +235.

Bradford and Exeter can be backed at -200 and +138 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -147.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to League One games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

+235

X

+240

2

+107

Half-Time Result

1

+270

X

+120

2

+160

Double Chance

1X

-152

12

-385

X2

-370

Draw No Bet

1

+138

2

-200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-108

2 Hcp -0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+102

There is +195 available that Jayden Wareham finds the net at any stage. He is available at +460 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Jayden Wareham (Exeter)

First

+195

Anytime

+460

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Paul Mullin (Bradford)

First

+220

Anytime

+540

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+265

Anytime

+650

Sonny Cox (Exeter)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Kayden Jackson (Bradford)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Josh Magennis (Exeter)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Reece Cole (Exeter)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Lee Evans (Bradford)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Johnly Levi Yfeko (Exeter)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Charlie Cummins (Exeter)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Luca Woodhouse (Exeter)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Jack Fitzwater (Exeter)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Rydel (Exeter)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Jack McMillan (Exeter)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jack Aitchison (Exeter)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Danny Andrew (Exeter)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Ilmari Niskanen (Exeter)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Alden Baldwin (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ciarán Kelly (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Harrison Ashby (Bradford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Pierce Sweeney (Exeter)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Stats: League One matches only
Exeter haven’t been beaten in three straight games at St. James Park, Exeter. The Grecians have managed five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Bradford have managed seven losses, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Exeter beat Bradford 2-1 when they last met at St. James Park, Exeter. Exeter have secured two wins from the previous 3 H2H games at St. James Park, Exeter, with the other result being a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Exeter Home Stats		1-5-4	2.80	0.90	1.90	5	5	4	6
Bradford Away Stats		2-1-7	2.80	1.00	1.80	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Exeter vs Bradford Lineups & Team News

Always review the Exeter vs Bradford team news before locking in your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One as well as the latest injury reports.

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