Bradford vs Leyton Orient Prediction & Betting Tips

Very different recent trajectories

Bradford have been the form side of the division, winning five of their last seven league matches and losing just twice in that spell. It's been a consistent run rather than one built on a couple of big scorelines.

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Bradford: 20 completed matches; Leyton Orient: 20 completed matches.

Bradford

20 matches

Win

65% 13 / 20

Draw

10% 2 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

33

Conceded

16

Difference

+17

Leyton Orient

20 matches

Win

40% 8 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

37

Conceded

25

Difference

+12

Leyton Orient's league form has been far more up and down. They've had eye-catching results both ways, including a 5-0 win away at Bromley, but also home defeats to Barnsley and Wycombe that show the inconsistency.

Bradford's form looks the more reliable of the two heading into this one.

Comparative Team Statistics: Bradford vs Leyton Orient

Recent meetings have gone Bradford's way

These two already met this season in the League Cup, with Bradford winning 3-1. They also won the League One fixture between them back in March, 2-1.

Leyton Orient did beat Bradford at home in December, so it's not one-way traffic, but the more recent results have tilted towards the home side here.

Table position backs up the form

Bradford currently sit top of League One with 15 points from seven games, having conceded just four goals in that time. Leyton Orient are down in tenth with 10 points from the same number of matches, and they've shipped nine.

That gap in points and goals against lines up with what we've seen in their recent matches, with Bradford looking the tighter, more settled unit.

Players to keep an eye on

Y. Akhamrich has been Leyton Orient's main attacking outlet, with three goals and a couple of assists in his last seven appearances. D. Mitchell has also been busy creating chances for them.

Bradford:

Penalty cards:

A. Sarcevic x 3

C. Connolly x 3

Leyton Orient:

Best scorers:

J. Kabia - 4

Y. Akhamrich - 3

Best assist providers:

D. Mitchell - 3

J. Kabia - 2

Y. Akhamrich - 2

Penalty cards:

I. Hayden x 4

On the discipline side, I. Hayden has picked up four yellow cards in his last seven for Orient, while Bradford's A. Sarcevic and C. Connolly have three each. Worth bearing in mind if the game gets feisty.

How this one might play out

Bradford's defensive numbers stand out, conceding only four in seven league games, and that tightness at the back has underpinned their run to the top.

Leyton Orient's away form has shown they can score goals, but their defence has also been open at times, conceding nine already this season. That combination points to a game where Bradford's control could matter more than any flashy attacking moments from Orient.