Match report

Bradford Defeats Leyton Orient 2-1 in League One Thriller

Bradford

2–1

Leyton Orient

Mar 7, 2026

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Mar 7, 2026 · FT

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Bradford held off a spirited Leyton Orient challenge to secure a 2-1 victory in their League One encounter. A. Sarcevic scored twice for Bradford, including a late goal to settle the match, while O. O'Neill netted for Leyton Orient. The game saw numerous yellow cards and a red card for Bradford's A. Baldwin, which didn't deter the team from sealing the win.

Key Facts

• Final score: Bradford 2-1 Leyton Orient
• A. Sarcevic scored both goals for Bradford at 33' and 79'
• O. O'Neill scored for Leyton Orient at 43'
• J. Koroma received a yellow card for Leyton Orient at 26'
• A. Baldwin was sent off for Bradford at 75'

Lineups

Bradford

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1 S. Walker (G)
28 M. Pennington (D)
15 A. Baldwin (D)
26 C. Tilt (D)
7 J. Neufville (M)
6 M. Power (M)
21 J. Metcalfe
17 T. Wright (M)
10 A. Sarcevic (F)
23 B. Pointon (F)
27 E. Wheatley (F)

Substitutes

25 J. Hilton
14 P. Mullin
8 L. Evans
24 W. Swan
3 I. Touray
11 S. Humphrys
33 H. Ashby

Leyton Orient

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

12 W. Dennis (G)
16 K. Casey (D)
6 W. Forrester (D)
5 D. Happe (D)
44 T. Archibald (M)
24 D. Levitt (M)
28 S. Clare (M)
3 J. Morris (M)
17 J. Koroma (F)
7 O. O'Neill (F)
32 D. Ballard (F)

Substitutes

33 K. Cahill
11 D. Mitchell
4 J. Simpson
15 T. Bakinson
19 F. Fawunmi
2 T. James
25 C. Wellens

Timeline

26' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card

J. Koroma

Foul
33' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal

A. Sarcevic · Assist: Josh Neufville
40' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1

Off: J. Koroma · On: F. Fawunmi
43' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal

O. O'Neill
44' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card

S. Clare

Argument
53' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2

Off: Daniel Happe · On: J. Simpson
53' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3

Off: K. Casey · On: T. James
54' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card

F. Fawunmi

Time wasting
59' Bradford Card · Yellow Card

Matthew Pennington

Foul
61' Bradford Card · Yellow Card

T. Wright

Argument
67' Bradford Card · Yellow Card

Max Power

Argument
71' Bradford subst · Substitution 1

Off: Ethan Wheatley · On: P. Mullin
71' Bradford subst · Substitution 2

Off: Bobby Pointon · On: S. Humphrys
74' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 4

Off: D. Levitt · On: T. Bakinson
75' Bradford Card · Red Card

A. Baldwin

Foul
79' Bradford Goal · Normal Goal

A. Sarcevic · Assist: S. Humphrys
86' Bradford Card · Yellow Card

A. Sarcevic

Simulation
87' Bradford Card · Yellow Card

P. Mullin

Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat	Bradford	Leyton Orient
Fouls	17	16
Pass Accuracy	66%	51%
Offsides	3	1
Red Cards	1	0
Total Shots	17	5
Corners	11	2
Total Passes	417	253
Yellow Cards	6	3
Blocked Shots	3	1
Shots on Target	7	1
xG	2.24	0.45
Shots off Target	7	3
Possession	62%	38%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	274	129
Shots Inside Box	16	1
Saves	1	5
Shots Outside Box	1	4

Key Match Notes

▸ Bradford's early goal by Sarcevic at 33' put them in the lead, but Leyton Orient quickly responded with O'Neill's equalizer just a few minutes later.
▸ The sending off of A. Baldwin for Bradford at 75' looked to be a turning point, but Bradford managed to score another goal by Sarcevic at 79' to secure the victory.