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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Wyatt (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Leyton Orient FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Leyton Orient FC have won 147 goals from 154 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Leyton Orient FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Kelman makes it 0-1.
- 34' The travelling Leyton Orient FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Jack Simpson is withdrawn and Brandon Cooper gets his opportunity.
- 51' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' With 1 assists to his name this season, Oliver Casey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 59' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 59 minute. Ashley Fletcher leaves to be changed by Tom Bloxham.
- 60' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Robert Apter has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Hamilton to step up.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Sonny Carey makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 63' Assisted by Daniel Agyei with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charlie Kelman makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 64' Leyton Orient FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' Albie Morgan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leyton Orient FC that had 154 games and scored 147 goals.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Jake Beesley gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Matthew Pennington and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Azeem Abdulai is withdrawn and Dominic Ball gets his opportunity.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' That is a card for Leyton Orient FC. Daniel Agyei will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Sonny Perkins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Agyei at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leyton Orient FC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.45
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
67%
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.