EFL Cup 26/27, Round 3 · 8 Sep 2026

Leyton Orient 1–3 Bradford City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Leyton Orient favourites at 44%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Isaac Hayden, 70.1 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Isaac Hayden +35.9, Hayden Matthews +24.8, Macauley Gillesphey +21.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Aug 2026	D 0–0	at Walsall EFL Cup
8 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Oxford United EFL Cup

26 Aug 2026	D 0–0	v Burnley EFL Cup
8 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v Rochdale EFL Cup

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Isaac Hayden Midfielder	45	–	70.1	+35.9
Sean Clare Midfielder	90	–	60.4	–
Armando Dobra Midfielder	66	–	58.8	–
Nicholas Oyekunle Forward	90	–	54.7	–
Idris El Mizouni Midfielder	90	–	53.8	–
Joseph Olowu Defender	45	–	50.0	–
Tony Springett Forward	90	–	49.8	+10.8
Yusuf Akhamrich Forward	23	–	49.8	–
Theo Archibald Midfielder	66	–	47.6	–
Fin Stevens Defender	45	–	47.4	–
Noah Phillips Goalkeeper	90	–	44.7	–
William Forrester Defender	45	–	41.9	–
James Morris Defender	90	–	41.4	–
Phillip Chinedu Defender	67	–	38.8	–
Charlie Wellens Midfielder	24	–	38.6	–
Dane Scarlett Forward	24	–	31.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ibou Touray Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Adam Phillips Midfielder	12	0	0	–	87.0	–
Callum Connolly Midfielder	28	0	0	–	85.3	–
Nick Powell Midfielder	28	1	0	–	73.1	–
Hayden Matthews Defender	62	0	0	–	66.9	+24.8
Stephen Humphrys Forward	62	1	1	–	63.6	–
Jon McCracken Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.3	+6.6
George Lapslie Forward	90	0	0	–	57.7	–
Kayden Jackson Forward	90	0	1	–	52.8	+15.2
Macauley Gillesphey Defender	90	0	1	–	50.6	+21.5
Corey O'Keeffe Defender	90	0	0	–	45.6	–
Will Swan Forward	89	1	0	–	45.3	–
Aden Baldwin Defender	28	0	0	–	43.9	–
Reece Welch Defender	90	0	0	–	42.0	–
Kieran Morgan Midfielder	83	0	0	–	39.8	+5.8
Henry Cartwright Midfielder	62	0	0	–	39.6	+4.3