Leyton Orient vs 08.09.26 18:451 – 3Full Time
Bradford — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Bradford fight back to beat Leyton Orient in League Cup second round
Bradford came from behind to win 3-1 at Brisbane Road in the League Cup Round of 32, overturning an early deficit against Leyton Orient with second-half goals sealing the victory. The result continued a mixed patch of form for both sides heading into the tie.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Leyton Orient took the lead in bizarre fashion on 38 minutes when Macaulay Gillesphey turned the ball into his own net. Bradford levelled almost immediately, Will Swan converting a Stephen Humphrys assist right on the stroke of half-time to make it 1-1 at the break.
The visitors took control after the interval. Humphrys turned provider into scorer on 58 minutes, finishing off a Kayden Jackson assist to put Bradford 2-1 ahead. Nick Powell added a third in the 88th minute, latching onto a pass from the same Gillesphey who had earlier put through his own net, to complete the turnaround.
Bradford dominated the second half despite having less of the ball overall, and their efficiency in front of goal proved decisive as Leyton Orient's early advantage slipped away.
Stephen Humphrys had a hand in all three of Bradford's goals, scoring once and setting up Swan's equaliser, and was rated the outstanding performer of the match at 8.84.
Bradford managed nine shots on target compared to Leyton Orient's four, reflecting their greater cutting edge in front of goal despite having only 43% of possession.
Bradford won 3–1 away against Leyton Orient (half-time 1–1).
Leyton Orient met Bradford in the League Cup (Round of 32). Kick-off was Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 18:45 UTC at Brisbane Road. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Team pages: Leyton Orient · Bradford · League Cup
Key moments
- 38' Goal (own goal): Macaulay Gillesphey — 1–0 · Watch Macaulay Gillesphey's goal video (38')
- 45' Goal: Will Swan (assist: Stephen Humphrys) — 1–1 · Watch Will Swan's goal video (45')
- 58' Goal: Stephen Humphrys (assist: Kayden Jackson) — 1–2 · Watch Stephen Humphrys's goal video (58')
- 88' Goal: Nick Powell (assist: Macaulay Gillesphey) — 1–3 · Watch Nick Powell's goal video (88')
Starting line-ups
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1)
Bradford (3-4-2-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Leyton Orient 49%, the draw 31%, Bradford 20%. It finished Leyton Orient 1–3 Bradford.
Leyton Orient's rating edge, but the draw is in play — Leyton Orient are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and their control of the ball on top gives Leyton Orient the lean. The draw at 31% is lifted by a low-scoring environment.
Why Leyton Orient at 49%?
Leyton Orient sit 91 points higher on our strength rating — 1502 to 1412. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.5% of 10,442 such games. Leyton Orient hold 10 more possession points (50 to 40 in recent games) across a 91-point rating gap. Control now carries a receipt beyond near-equals too: sides with this control edge at a 75–150-point rating gap won 42.6% of 8,664 such games where the class table expected 41.3%.
Why only 49%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 49% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 31% and Bradford at 20%.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Bradford win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.6%. These teams' recent games average 2.1 goals — a low-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 28.2% of 18,191. The goals environment adds 3.5 points to the draw. The control factor adds 1.1 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Leyton Orient arrive with 24 fully-tracked matches, so their strength number is a first estimate that will move quickly; Bradford bring a 25-game record. New-to-the-record sides are where our rating knows least.
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About this match
On this page: the Leyton Orient vs Bradford final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Macaulay Gillesphey's own goal video (38').
- Watch Will Swan's goal against Leyton Orient (45').
- Watch Stephen Humphrys's goal against Leyton Orient (58').
- Watch Nick Powell's goal against Leyton Orient (88').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Leyton Orient 1–3 Bradford. Explore more on the Leyton Orient and Bradford team pages or the League Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Leyton Orient vs Bradford?
Bradford won 3–1 away against Leyton Orient (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Leyton Orient vs Bradford?
Macaulay Gillesphey (38') (own goal) for Leyton Orient; Will Swan (45') for Bradford; Stephen Humphrys (58') for Bradford; Nick Powell (88') for Bradford.
›Where can I watch Leyton Orient vs Bradford highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Leyton Orient 1–3 Bradford are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.