Leyton Orient vs Bradford Prediction

Leyton Orient
1-3
Finished
HT 1-1
Bradford
Brisbane Road, London 08/09/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.7 / 10
AI Best Pick
71%Trust
Double Chance
Draw or Away Win
1.41
SignalGOODModel44%SurpriseHighGap+0.3%
Value Analysis
80%Trust
Double Chance
Draw or Away Win
1.41
SignalSTRONGModel80%SurpriseMediumGap+11.4%
Leyton Orient Rest
3 days
Bradford Rest
3 days

Leyton Orient vs Bradford: the result in context

Bradford beat Leyton Orient 3-1 in the League Cup on 8 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their 8 previous meetings averaged 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 4 of them. Bradford tend to win more corners, 9.3 a game to 4.1 for Leyton Orient.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
21%2.80
X
44%3.30
2
35%2.48
Double Chance
1X
66%1.51
X2
79%1.41
Both Teams to Score
Yes
51%1.75
No
49%1.95
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.29 + 1.06 = 2.35
Over 1.5
84%1.33
Over 2.5
51%2.02
Over 3.5
33%3.50
Under 1.5
16%3.25
Under 2.5
49%1.77
Under 3.5
67%1.28
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

23'Theodore ArchibaldFoul
38'Macauley GillespheyOG
40'George LapslieFoul
44'Idris El MizouniTime wasting
45'Will SwanAssist: Stephen Humphrys
45'Isaac Hayden INFinley Stevens out
45'William Forrester INJoseph Olowu out
49'Phillip ChineduFoul
58'Stephen HumphrysAssist: Kayden Jackson
62'Hayden Matthews INAden·Baldwin out
62'Stephen Humphrys INNick Powell out
62'Henry Cartwright INCallumm Connolly out
66'Armando Dobra INCharlie Wellens out
66'Theodore Archibald INDane Scarlett out
67'Phillip Chinedu INYusuf Akhamrich out
83'Kieran Morgan INAdam Phillips out
88'Nick PowellAssist: Macauley Gillesphey
90+2'Will Swan INIbou Touray out

Lineups

Leyton Orient
4-2-3-1Coach: R. Wellens
Bradford
3-4-2-1Coach: G. Alexander
Avg rating6.00
Avg rating6.79
Noah Phillips6.013N. Phillips
I. Hayden6.614I. Hayden
W. Forrester6.36W. Forrester
P. Chinedu5.034P. Chinedu
J. Morris5.63J. Morris
S. Clare6.328S. Clare
I. El Mizouni6.28I. El Mizouni
T. Archibald5.644T. Archibald
A. Dobra6.417A. Dobra
T. Springett5.527T. Springett
N. Oyekunle6.449N. Oyekunle
J. McCracken7.021J. McCracken
R. Welch6.12R. Welch
H. Matthews6.814H. Matthews
M. Gillesphey5.95M. Gillesphey
K. Jackson6.919K. Jackson
Kieran Morgan6.422K. Morgan
Henry Cartwright6.520H. Cartwright
C. O'Keeffe6.327C. O'Keeffe
G. Lapslie6.332G. Lapslie
W. Swan7.824W. Swan
S. Humphrys8.811S. Humphrys

Leyton Orient Substitutes

22Y. Akhamrich67'for Phillip Chinedu6.5
1N. Baxter
20A. Gilbert
9J. Kabia
11D. Mitchell
5J. Olowu45'for William Forrester6.1
18D. Scarlett66'for Theodore Archibald6.7
2F. Stevens45'for Isaac Hayden5.3
25Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens66'for Armando Dobra5.8

Bradford Substitutes

28M. Pennington
8A. Phillips83'for Kieran Morgan6.5
25N. Powell62'for Stephen Humphrys88'7.6
10A. Sarcevic
3I. Touray90+2'for Will Swan
1C. Dawson
6C. Connolly62'for Henry Cartwright7.0
9J. Beesley
15A. Baldwin62'for Hayden Matthews6.2

Match Stats

Leyton OrientBradford
43%Ball Possession57%
8Corner Kicks12
3Yellow Cards1
16Total Shots17
4Shots on Goal9
6Shots off Goal3
9Shots Inside Box14
7Shots Outside Box3
6Blocked Shots5
9Fouls10
3Offsides1
5Goalkeeper Saves4
373Total Passes334
265Passes Accurate227
9Free Kicks8

Team Comparison

Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
BradfordBradford
1517Elo Rating 1667
0.66Attack 0.95
1.95Defense 3.00
19%Hit Rate 34%
14.3Shots per Game 13.6
4.3Shots on Target 3.6
4.1Corners per Game 9.3
1.2Cards per Game 1.4

AI Insights

📉Home Underperforming

Game State Tendencies

Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.5 vs 0.2 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
BradfordBradford
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.3 in first half)

Head to Head

Last 8 meetings, all competitions

Leyton OrientLeyton Orient4Wins · 50%
Draws225%
BradfordBradford2Wins · 25%
2.1Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored4 of 8
38%3+ goals3 of 8

Previous meetings

League One07/03/2026
BradfordLeyton Orient
21
League One20/12/2025
Leyton OrientBradford
21
League Two08/05/2023
BradfordLeyton Orient
11
League Two03/12/2022
Leyton OrientBradford
30
League Two01/02/2022
BradfordLeyton Orient
11
League Two28/08/2021
Leyton OrientBradford
20
League Two23/02/2021
BradfordLeyton Orient
10
League Two24/11/2020
Leyton OrientBradford
10

Recent Form

Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
7W1D2L
05/09/2026
LutonLeyton Orient
11
D
01/09/2026
BromleyLeyton Orient
05
W
29/08/2026
Leyton OrientBarnsley
13
L
25/08/2026
WalsallLeyton Orient
5060
W
22/08/2026
WiganLeyton Orient
02
W
18/08/2026
Leyton OrientAFC Wimbledon
6151
W
15/08/2026
Leyton OrientSheffield Wednesday
12
L
08/08/2026
Leyton OrientOxford United
20
W
04/08/2026
Waltham AbbeyLeyton Orient
17
W
02/08/2026
Leyton OrientAntwerp
21
W
BradfordBradford
6W1D3L
05/09/2026
BradfordMansfield Town
10
W
01/09/2026
BradfordCambridge United
12
L
29/08/2026
PlymouthBradford
20
L
26/08/2026
BradfordBurnley
4020
W
20/08/2026
Sheffield WednesdayBradford
01
W
15/08/2026
BradfordPeterborough
20
W
08/08/2026
BradfordRochdale
20
W
01/08/2026
Salford CityBradford
22
D
29/07/2026
BradfordPreston
32
W
17/07/2026
Accrington STBradford
10
L

Bracket

Round of 128
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Cambridge United0
Millwall1
Nottingham Forest0
Leeds2
Bradford04
Burnley02
On penalties
Chelsea2
Luton0
Fulham3
AFC Wimbledon0
Sunderland
Seeded
Crystal Palace
Seeded
Bournemouth
Seeded
Arsenal
Seeded
Liverpool
Seeded
Aston Villa
Seeded
Manchester United
Seeded
Brighton
Seeded
Manchester City
Seeded

About the Leyton Orient vs Bradford forecast

As a knockout tie in the League Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

About League Cup

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Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

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