Blackpool FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2025-26 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 Darren Drysdale
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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
1/3
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' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Leyton Orient FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sonny Perkins made 353 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Leyton Orient FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 22' Brilliant from the goalkeeper! Will Dennis makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Northern Ireland international Bailey Peacock-Farrell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leyton Orient FC's shape.
- 42' Leyton Orient FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Oliver Casey on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Leyton Orient FC made on 46 minute. Tyreeq Bakinson leaves to be changed by Azeem Abdulai.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reuell Walters, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' That is a card for Leyton Orient FC. Sean Clare will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Leyton Orient FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Tom Bloxham by Ashley Fletcher on 71 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Dale Taylor by Niall Ennis on 76 minute.
- 77' Leyton Orient FC ring the changes. Dylan Levitt has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Wellens to step up.
- 82' Blackpool FC have won 484 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Michael Craig. He replaces Tom James on 86 minute.
- 87' Ryan Finnigan gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Leighton Clarkson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Leyton Orient FC make a change. Sean Clare trudges off to be replaced by Sonny Perkins on 89 minutes.
- 90' Will Forrester catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 6
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↓ Ashley Fletcher 71'
-
26
Zac Ashworth ↓ Andy Lyons 86'
-
18
Dale Taylor ↓ Niall Ennis 76'
- 24
- 23
- 22
Bench
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 71'
- 17
-
9
Niall Ennis ↑ 76'
-
2
Andy Lyons ↑ 86'
-
28
Ryan Finnigan ↑ 87'
- 25
- 46
Coach
Ian Evatt
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Tyreeq Bakinson ↓ Azeem Abdulai 46'
- 4
- 10
-
28
Sean Clare ↓ Sonny Perkins 89'
-
11
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Josh Koroma 77'
- 12
-
24
Dylan Levitt ↓ Charlie Wellens 77'
- 3
- 6
- 32
-
2
Tom James ↓ Michael Craig 86'
Bench
-
17
Josh Koroma ↑ 77'
-
20
Sonny Perkins ↑ 89'
-
22
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 46'
-
14
Michael Craig ↑ 86'
- 16
-
25
Charlie Wellens ↑ 77'
- 38
- 33
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 3 |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 |
| Tom James | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Dane Scarlett | 1 |
| Will Forrester | 1 |
| Will Dennis | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Leyton Orient FC Form
2026-04-25
Blackpool FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2026-04-18
Leyton Orient FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-11
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
2026-04-06
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2026-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
60%
Blackpool FC or Leyton Orient FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.