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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #20 |
| 60 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 22 |
| 54 | Scored | 59 |
| 65 | Conceded | 71 |
| -11 | GD | -12 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Leyton Orient FC has kicked off!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leyton Orient FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' James Husband has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The travelling Leyton Orient FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leyton Orient FC that had 150 games and scored 138 goals.
- 30' George Moncur has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Sam Howes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 12 appearances.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Pigott made 236 appearances and scored 56 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' A moment of madness from Ed Turns on 54 minutes earns him a card. Leyton Orient FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Jordan Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leyton Orient FC so far.
- 64' Matty Virtue is replacing Jensen Weir for the Blackpool FC side.
- 69' Leyton Orient FC have won 138 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Sonny Carey on, Albie Morgan off on 76 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from Leyton Orient FC — Shaqai Forde on, Tom James off on 77 minutes.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Pegrum. He replaces George Moncur on 81 minute.
- 83' Idris El Mizouni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Leyton Orient FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Jordan Graham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 |
| Tom James | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Will Dennis | 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
1.11
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
57%
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.