Bradford City vs Leyton Orient: match statistics
Bradford City presents impressive home form with 76% wins and just 12% losses at their own stadium, making them the clear favorite for this encounter. The hosts have won four of their last five home matches and maintain a positive goal difference (+14) in games at home. In contrast, Leyton Orient performs very poorly on the road, losing 69% of their away matches and conceding an average of over two goals per match (2.06). The visitors fail to score in 38% of away cases, and their negative goal difference (-14) along with poor form in the last five matches (just 0.8 points per match) confirm their struggles. Given Bradford's advantage in efficiency (53% clean sheets at home), higher xG values (1.62 vs 1.35), and decisive superiority in form and table position (4th place vs 21st place), a home victory is the most likely scenario.
Bradford City vs Leyton Orient: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bradford City played Leyton Orient in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 7 March 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Bradford City: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Leyton Orient: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bradford City scores 1.26 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Leyton Orient scores 1.33 and concedes 1.70. League average: 2.61 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bradford City 56%, Leyton Orient 61%. Over 2.5: Bradford City 56%, Leyton Orient 64%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Bradford City has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.31. Bradford City: 12.4 shots per match, Leyton Orient: 11.7.
Match halves
Bradford City: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71. Leyton Orient: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
Bradford City: 46-60 (11 goals). Leyton Orient: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bradford City presents impressive home form with 76% wins and just 12% losses at their own stadium, making them the clear favorite for this encounter. The hosts have won four of their last five home matches and maintain a positive goal difference (+14) in games at home. In contrast, Leyton Orient performs very poorly on the road, losing 69% of their away matches and conceding an average of over two goals per match (2.06). The visitors fail to score in 38% of away cases, and their negative goal difference (-14) along with poor form in the last five matches (just 0.8 points per match) confirm their struggles. Given Bradford's advantage in efficiency (53% clean sheets at home), higher xG values (1.62 vs 1.35), and decisive superiority in form and table position (4th place vs 21st place), a home victory is the most likely scenario.
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Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bradford City | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bradford City is 125% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Bradford City · 0.8 pts / match - Leyton Orient
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Leyton Orient is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.26 goals / match - Bradford City · 1.33 goals / match - Leyton Orient
Bradford City is 52% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.12 goals / match - Bradford City · 1.7 goals / match - Leyton Orient
Bradford City scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Leyton Orient keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 33 matches).
Leyton Orient scores in 76% of matches (25 of 33 matches), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bradford City
Over / Under - Leyton Orient
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bradford City is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Bradford City · 1.21 pts / match - Leyton Orient
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bradford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Leyton Orient - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bradford City
Leyton Orient
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Bradford City | Liga | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.38 | 2.61 | ▲ 3.03 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 52% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 50% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 27% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 69% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 81% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bradford City 0 - 0 - 1 Leyton Orient. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bradford City vs Leyton Orient?
The EFL League One match finished Bradford City 2:1 Leyton Orient. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bradford City vs Leyton Orient?
Bradford City score 1.26 goals per game on average and Leyton Orient 1.33. The EFL League One average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Bradford City's matches and 61% of Leyton Orient's.
What form are Bradford City and Leyton Orient in?
Over the last 5 games Bradford City have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Leyton Orient 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bradford City vs Leyton Orient?
The statistical background for Bradford City vs Leyton Orient — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.