Blackpool FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Lee Freeman (England)
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Ebbsfleet United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #27 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 27th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Blackpool FC welcome Leyton Orient FC for this crunch clash at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' James Husband has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Richie Wellens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Omar Beckles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Shaqai Forde needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' Ed Turns catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Jensen Weir has done his job and it is now time for Matty Virtue to step up.
- 69' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leyton Orient FC's shape.
- 74' Tunisia international Idris El Mizouni has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The crowd applauds Albie Morgan as he leaves the pitch. Sonny Carey steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 77' Leyton Orient FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shaqai Forde is hanging Tom James on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' Charlie Pegrum has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Moncur on 81 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Idris El Mizouni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' It’s a booking for Leyton Orient FC player. Jordan Graham gets a card.
- The points are shared — Blackpool FC 0-0 Leyton Orient FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
8
Albie Morgan ↓ Sonny Carey 76'
- 3
-
15
Jensen Weir ↓ Matty Virtue 64'
- 6
- 32
- 19
- 18
- 20
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 7
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 76'
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 64'
- 12
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
9
Joe Pigott ↓ Jordan Graham 64'
-
14
George Moncur ↓ Charlie Pegrum 81'
- 19
- 11
- 13
- 15
- 22
- 8
- 4
-
2
Tom James ↓ Shaqai Forde 77'
Bench
-
24
Jordan Graham ↑ 64'
- 27
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↑ 77'
- 25
- 29
-
34
Charlie Pegrum ↑ 81'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 3 |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 |
| Tom James | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Will Dennis | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Leyton Orient FC Form
2023-08-19
Blackpool FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-08-15
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-08-12
Leyton Orient FC
0–4
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-08-05
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2022-11-05
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2021-11-06
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Ebbsfleet United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
49%
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
20%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
2.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 28% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

