Bradford City and Exeter City meet on Saturday with each side aiming to pick up three points at the University of Bradford Stadium.
The Bantams, who are in the middle of their first League One campaign since 2019, currently sit third in the table whilst the Grecians sit 20th.
Both sides have not won their last two league games and this encounter arguably offers the opportunity to kickstart good form ahead of the festive period.
The Two Sides’ Seasons So Far
Firstly, Bradford have picked up 28 points so far this season in League One beating sides such as Stockport County, Blackpool, and Huddersfield Town.
Meanwhile, Exeter sit eleven points further back but have beat Lincoln City, with the side one of five teams to beat the Imps so far this campaign.
However, the Grecians have lost nine games in comparison to the Bantams’ two arguably helping to position the two sides and direct them towards their current places in the table.
Key Statistics
- Both sides are prone to committing fouls with the duo averaging 12.9 fouls per match in League One.
- Bradford City have picked up the fourth highest number of yellow cards this season with 36 while Exeter City rank 16th with 28.
- The Bantams have scored the sixth highest goals per match in the league with 1.5 whilst the Grecians average one goal per match (the 21st best in League One).
- Both sides have kept four clean sheets in the league.
- Bradford City have had 373 touches in opposition boxes (ninth best in the league) while Exeter City rank 23rd in the league with 254 touches.
Head To Head Record
In their last five meetings, the two sides have met twice in the FA Cup and three times in League Two.
Last five meetings:
- 12th February 2022: Bradford City 0-1 Exeter City (League Two)
- 30th November 2021: Exeter City 2-1 Bradford City (FA Cup)
- 6th November 2021: Bradford City 1-1 Exeter City (FA Cup)
- 7th August 2021: Exeter City 0-0 Bradford City (League Two)
- 6th February 2021: Exeter City 3-2 Bradford City (League Two)
Predicted Lineups
Bradford City
Following Bradford’s 0-0 draw with Bolton Wanderers last weekend, Graham Alexander could choose the following eleven for Saturday’s encounter:
- GK: Sam Walker
- LWB: Tyreik Wright
- LCB: Ibou Touray
- CB: Joe Wright
- RCB: Aden Baldwin
- RWB: Josh Neufville
- CM: Max Power
- CM: Alex Pattison
- CAM: Stephen Humphrys
- CAM: Antoni Sarcevic
- ST: Will Swan
Exeter City
After last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Leyton Orient, Gary Caldwell could choose the following eleven for the game at the University of Bradford Stadium:
- GK: Joe Whitworth
- LWB: Danny Andrew
- LCB: Ed Turns
- CB: Jack Fitzwater
- RCB: Pierce Sweeney
- RWB: Ilmari Niskanen
- CM: Ethan Brierley
- CM: Jack McMillan
- CAM: Reece Cole
- CAM: Jack Aitchison
- ST: Jayden Wareham
Bradford City vs Exeter City Prediction
The Bantams have lost only one time at home this season against Burton Albion whilst Exeter have won just twice away from home in their eight games away from St James’ Park.
With this in mind, a win for Bradford is what we think will happen. But, we can see it being by a tight scoreline.
Prediction: Bradford City 1-0 Exeter City
