Blackpool FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Wyatt (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Stockport County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Crawley Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #14 |
| 12 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 19 |
| 22 | Conceded | 14 |
| -5 | GD | +5 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 23% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 14th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Blackpool FC and Leyton Orient FC is underway.
- 5' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leyton Orient FC's shape.
- 10' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Hayden Coulson, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Leyton Orient FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' What composure from Charlie Kelman! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' The travelling Leyton Orient FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Jack Simpson is withdrawn and Brandon Cooper gets his opportunity.
- 51' The 23-year-old Robert Apter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ethan Galbraith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leyton Orient FC.
- 59' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Ashley Fletcher has done his job and it is now time for Tom Bloxham to step up.
- 60' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 60 minute. Robert Apter leaves to be changed by Christopher Hamilton.
- 61' A goal from the England international Sonny Carey! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-1!
- 63' Charlie Kelman puts Leyton Orient FC on the lead.
- 64' It’s a booking for Leyton Orient FC player. Jordan Brown gets a card.
- 66' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Albie Morgan gets a card.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Donley, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jake Beesley. He replaces Matthew Pennington on 77 minute.
- 81' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Azeem Abdulai is withdrawn and Dominic Ball gets his opportunity.
- 86' Leyton Orient FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Daniel Agyei.
- 90' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Agyei is withdrawn and Sonny Perkins gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Tom Bloxham 59'
- 8
- 7
- 15
- 21
- 20
- 10
- 25
- 30
- 24
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 3
-
18
Jake Beesley ↑ 77'
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↑ 59'
- 4
-
22
Christopher Hamilton ↑ 60'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jack Simpson ↓ Brandon Cooper 46'
-
28
Sean Clare ↓ Jamie Donley 60'
-
7
Daniel Agyei ↓ Sonny Perkins 90'
- 27
- 23
- 45
- 22
- 8
- 24
- 12
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↓ Dominic Ball 81'
Bench
-
6
Brandon Cooper ↑ 46'
-
18
Darren Pratley ↑ 60'
-
15
Dominic Ball ↑ 81'
- 44
-
20
Sonny Perkins ↑ 90'
-
17
Jamie Donley ↑ 60'
- 26
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 3 |
| Will Dennis | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 |
| Tom James | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| Will Forrester | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Leyton Orient FC Form
2025-03-15
Blackpool FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-03-08
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-03-04
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-03-01
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-02-25
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
70%
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.