Leyton Orient 1-3 Bradford City: Swan, Humphrys and Powell send the visitors through
Bradford City beat Leyton Orient 3-1 in the Carabao Cup third round: Will Swan levelled on the stroke of half-time after an own goal, Stephen Humphrys headed the lead and Nick Powell sealed it off the bench.
Bradford City left Leyton Orient with a 3-1 win and a place in the Carabao Cup fourth round. The tie turned on a few minutes either side of half-time: Orient led through an own goal, Bradford levelled almost immediately, and the visitors then pulled steadily clear.
The hosts went ahead in the 38th minute, though not through any of their own players. Bradford defender Macaulay Gillesphey put the ball into his own net. It did not last. Will Swan equalised in the 45th minute, set up by Stephen Humphrys, and Bradford went in at the break level.
Humphrys then took the goal himself. His 58th-minute header put Bradford in front, with the cross coming from Kayden Jackson. Substitute Nick Powell finished the job in the 88th minute, and the assist came from Gillesphey, who had spent the night making up for his earlier error.
Goal by goal
- 38' — Macaulay Gillesphey, own goal (Leyton Orient) 1-0
- 45' — Will Swan (Bradford City), assist Stephen Humphrys, 1-1
- 58' — Stephen Humphrys, header (Bradford City), assist Kayden Jackson, 1-2
- 88' — Nick Powell (Bradford City), assist Macaulay Gillesphey, 1-3
The numbers
| Stat | Leyton Orient | Bradford City |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 52.2% | 47.8% |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Corners | 8 | 12 |
| Accurate passes | 261/370 | 228/338 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 10 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
Orient had slightly more of the ball, but Bradford had more shots on target (nine to four) and won more corners (12 to eight). The cards tell a similar story: Theo Archibald, Idris El Mizouni and Phillip Chinedu were all booked for the hosts, all in the first 49 minutes, while George Lapslie's 40th-minute yellow was Bradford's only one.
Line-ups
| Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1) | Bradford City (3-4-2-1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting XI | Phillips, Chinedu, Forrester, Morris, Hayden, Springett, El Mizouni, Clare, Oyekunle, Dobra, Archibald | McCracken, Matthews, Gillesphey, Welch, Cartwright, Morgan, O'Keefe, Jackson, Humphrys, Swan, Lapslie |
| Substitutes used | Scarlett, Akhamrich, Olowu, Wellens, Stevens | Baldwin, Phillips, Touray, Connolly, Powell |
Bradford's route to the fourth round
This was Bradford's third win in the competition this season. They beat Rochdale 2-0 at home in the first round on 8 August, then edged Burnley on penalties (4-2, after a 0-0 draw) at home on 26 August in the second round. The trip to Orient was their first away tie of the run, and they won it inside 90 minutes.
What's next
Bradford City are into the fourth round, played in the week of 27-29 October 2026, where the bracket pairs them at home with Peterborough United. Leyton Orient's Carabao Cup run ends here.
Picks for you
Advertising. Affiliate links — we may earn a commission on your purchases, at no extra cost to you. It does not influence our editorial coverage.
Keep reading
International FootballSunderland 1-0 Hull City: Talbi's late chip sends the Black Cats into the fourth round
Chemsdine Talbi chipped Dillon Phillips in the 71st minute after a Thomas Meunier assist, and Sunderland beat Hull City 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in the Carabao Cup third round with a completely rotated side.
International FootballEverton 3-1 Newcastle United: Garner, Hackney and Barry send the hosts to the last eight
James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry scored for Everton, Dan Burn headed a late consolation for Newcastle United, and the 3-1 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium puts Everton into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
International FootballLiverpool 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 on penalties): Reds edge into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Morgan Rogers and Cody Gakpo traded penalties three minutes apart before half-time, and after a 1-1 draw at Anfield, Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 in the shootout to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.