Match report

Bradford Defeats Exeter City 1-0 in League One Clash

Bradford
Bradford
1–0
FT
Exeter City
Exeter City
Nov 29, 2025

Bradford held off a strong challenge from Exeter City to secure a crucial 1-0 win in the League One encounter. The match was decided early when J. Wright scored in the 20th minute, assisted by Max Power, which stood as the final score.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Bradford 1-0 Exeter City
  • • Goal: J. Wright (Bradford) - 20' (Assisted by Max Power)
  • • Yellow Cards: Max Power (Bradford), Bobby Pointon (Bradford), Sam Walker (Bradford); P. Sweeney (Exeter City), J. Wareham (Exeter City)

Lineups

Bradford

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Walker (G)
  • 15 A. Baldwin (D)
  • 4 J. Wright (D)
  • 3 I. Touray (D)
  • 7 J. Neufville (M)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 16 A. Pattison (M)
  • 17 T. Wright (M)
  • 10 A. Sarcevic (F)
  • 23 B. Pointon (F)
  • 11 S. Humphrys (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Hilton
  • 5 N. Byrne
  • 9 A. Cook
  • 14 T. McIntyre
  • 21 J. Metcalfe
  • 24 W. Swan
  • 32 G. Lapslie

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Whitworth (G)
  • 26 P. Sweeney (D)
  • 5 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 4 E. Turns (D)
  • 14 I. Niskanen (M)
  • 31 J. Doyle-Hayes
  • 6 E. Brierley (M)
  • 2 J. McMillan (M)
  • 10 J. Aitchison (F)
  • 17 A. Higgins
  • 9 J. Wareham (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Bycroft
  • 8 E. Francis
  • 15 J. Yfeko
  • 16 S. Swinkels
  • 20 L. Woodhouse
  • 27 J. Magennis
  • 34 L. Oakes

Timeline

  1. Bradford
    20' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wright · Assist: Max Power
  2. Bradford
    30' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Max Power

    Argument

  3. Bradford
    46' Bradford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Pattison · On: W. Swan
  4. Exeter City
    57' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    P. Sweeney

    Foul

  5. Bradford
    69' Bradford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Humphrys · On: A. Cook
  6. Exeter City
    71' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Higgins · On: L. Oakes
  7. Exeter City
    72' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Doyle-Hayes · On: J. Yfeko
  8. Bradford
    76' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Bobby Pointon

    Foul

  9. Bradford
    79' Bradford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Baldwin · On: N. Byrne
  10. Bradford
    79' Bradford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Bobby Pointon · On: T. McIntyre
  11. Exeter City
    80' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. McMillan · On: E. Francis
  12. Exeter City
    80' Exeter City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Aitchison · On: J. Magennis
  13. Exeter City
    88' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Wareham

    Foul

  14. Bradford
    89' Bradford Card · Yellow Card
    Sam Walker

    Time wasting

  15. Exeter City
    90'+2 Exeter City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ed Turns · On: L. Woodhouse

Match Stats

Stat Bradford Exeter City
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 62% 76%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 19
Corners 7 7
Total Passes 329 472
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.58 1.61
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 203 360
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Wright's early goal in the 20th minute set Bradford on course for victory.
  • ▸ Substitutions saw both teams make changes, but neither team managed to equalize despite multiple attempts.