Leyton Orient 1-3 Bradford
Updated
Bradford won: Leyton Orient 1-3 Bradford in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at BetWright Stadium, London. Leyton Orient goals: Macaulay Gillesphey 38' (og). Bradford goals: Will Swan 45', Stephen Humphrys 58', Nick Powell 88'. Expected goals: 1.98-2.06. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Stephen Humphrys (8.5).
Match report
Bradford beat Leyton Orient 3-1
Bradford came from behind to beat Leyton Orient 3-1 away from home at BetWright Stadium on Tuesday 8 September in EFL Cup.
An own goal by Macaulay Gillesphey put Leyton Orient ahead on 38' (1-0), Will Swan levelled for Bradford on 45' (1-1), Stephen Humphrys restored Bradford's lead on 58' (1-2) and Nick Powell made it 1-3 on 88'.
Leyton Orient had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-17 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.98-2.06.
Stephen Humphrys (Bradford City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,465. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Leyton Orient | Bradford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 | 2.06 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 35 |
| Big chances | 5 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 265 (71%) | 227 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 12 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 14 |
Lineups
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Noah Phillips, Isaac Hayden, William Forrester, Phillip Chinedu, James Morris, Sean Clare, Idris El Mizouni, Theo Archibald, Armando Dobra, Tony Springett, Nicholas Oyekunle
Bradford (3-4-2-1): Jon McCracken, Reece Welch, Hayden Matthews, Macaulay Gillesphey, Kayden Jackson, Kieran Morgan, Henry Cartwright, Corey O'Keeffe, George Lapslie, Will Swan, Stephen Humphrys
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient)
- 38' · Goal · Macaulay Gillesphey (Leyton Orient)
- 40' · Yellow card · George Lapslie (Bradford)
- 44' · Yellow card · Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient)
- 45' · Goal · Will Swan (Bradford)
- 46' · Substitution · Fin Stevens for Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Joseph Olowu for William Forrester (Leyton Orient)
- 49' · Yellow card · Phillip Chinedu (Leyton Orient)
- 58' · Goal · Stephen Humphrys (Bradford)
- 62' · Substitution · Aden Baldwin for Hayden Matthews (Bradford)
- 62' · Substitution · Nick Powell for Stephen Humphrys (Bradford)
- 62' · Substitution · Callum Connolly for Henry Cartwright (Bradford)
- 66' · Substitution · Charlie Wellens for Armando Dobra (Leyton Orient)
- 66' · Substitution · Dane Scarlett for Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient)
- 67' · Substitution · Yusuf Akhamrich for Phillip Chinedu (Leyton Orient)
- 83' · Substitution · Adam Phillips for Kieran Morgan (Bradford)
- 88' · Goal · Nick Powell (Bradford)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Ibou Touray for Will Swan (Bradford)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 1994: Leyton Orient 6, draws 7, Bradford 7.
Questions
Who won Leyton Orient vs Bradford?
Bradford won, 1-3 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is Leyton Orient vs Bradford?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at BetWright Stadium, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Leyton Orient and Bradford?
In 20 league meetings since 1994: Leyton Orient 6 wins, 7 draws, Bradford 7 wins (goals 18-18).