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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Lee Freeman (England)
- Assistant 2 Steve Durnall (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 11th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 4 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Leyton Orient FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Leyton Orient FC is showing some good football. However, Leyton Orient FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leyton Orient FC's shape.
- 54' That is a card for Leyton Orient FC. Ed Turns will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Shaqai Forde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Matty Virtue is replacing Jensen Weir for the Blackpool FC side.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Albie Morgan is replaced by Sonny Carey on 76 minute.
- 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' The crowd applauds George Moncur as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Pegrum steps in for Leyton Orient FC.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Idris El Mizouni argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' Leyton Orient FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
| Tom James | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Will Dennis | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
| Sonny Perkins | 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
2 / 4
1.27
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
61%
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.