National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bradford City or Exeter City that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Bradford City form and stats
Bradford was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the FA Cup.3-4-1 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Bradford City so far this season.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Bradford, who played 1-1 against Forest Green Rovers. That match was also played at this venue (The Utilita Energy Stadium). Elliot Watt (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.81/10. Watt served one assist, hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
In the game before, an away victory in the League Two match versus Swindon Town with a 3-1 scoreline.This is expected to be a close game, with Bradford City perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bradford as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Bradford City has won seven of these, drawn six and lost two.
Bradford are traveling soon after this match as the EFL Trophy match at Sunderland awaits in three days.
Bradford have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Utilita Energy Stadium with 14 goals in 8 league matches. Bradford's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Exeter City form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.The visitors are W3-D4-L1 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. Things are running smoothly for Exeter City who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 13 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Leyton Orient.
Exeter play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Salford City. A victory against Salford City as mentioned above, but the margin of victory could have been bigger as Exeter hit the posts three times. The end of the last match, against Salford City, was very satisfying as Connor Ripley scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Pierce Sweeney, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.82. Sweeney won 10 of 14 duels.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Mansfield Town in the League Two.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Exeter City playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were four Exeter City wins, three draws and five defeats.
After this away game Exeter City return home for a EFL Trophy game against Bristol Rovers. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Exeter's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 8 league matches away. Exeter have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's two Bradford victories, two draws and four Exeter City wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Jay 9 goals |   A. Cook 7 goals | S. Nombe 6 goals |
Bradford City missing players
Exeter City missing players
| Bradford City | Exeter City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 6 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 39 | 18 | Scored | S | 26 | 39 | ||
| 30 | 16 | Conceded | C | 16 | 29 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 84% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 32% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.3 | ||
| 4.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 14.2 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.3 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 34% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | Port Vale | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Leyton Orient | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 23 |
| 7 | Harrogate Town | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
| 8 | Newport County | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 23 |
| 9 | Sutton United | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 10 | Hartlepool United | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 20 |
| 14 | Walsall | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| 15 | Barrow | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 17 | Colchester United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 17 |
| 18 | Crawley Town | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 19 | Salford City | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 14 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -15 | 14 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -11 | 12 |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 12 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 11 |
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