Cambridge United FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 17 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 19 |
| 21 | Conceded | 14 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 36% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 14th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ 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)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
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' In just a few seconds Abbey Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Cambridge United FC and Leyton Orient FC.
- 5' Leyton Orient 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.
- 10' Cambridge United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leyton Orient FC backline.
- 12' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Jack Lankester gets a card.
- 17' Jordan Cousins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Omar Beckles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Jack Stevens, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Theodore Archibald. He receives a card.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tom James.
- 47' The whistle greets George Thomas as he departs to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai.
- 52' Leyton Orient FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Against the run of play, Jordan Brown has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Daniel Agyei is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Leyton Orient FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Joe Pigott. He replaces Daniel Agyei on 63 minute.
- 66' James Brophy makes way for Ryan Bennett at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Ethan Galbraith argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' The crowd applauds Max Sanders as he leaves the pitch. Darren Pratley steps in for Leyton Orient FC.
- 80' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The crowd applauds Saikou Janneh as he leaves the pitch. Brandon Njoku steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 83' Brandon Cooper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Galbraith on 83 minute.
- 84' Shaqai Forde picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Daniel Happe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 0-2 the final result. Cambridge United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↓ Brandon Njoku 82'
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Ryan Bennett 66'
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 1
-
8
George Thomas ↓ Sullay Kaikai 47'
- 4
-
15
Jubril Okedina ↓ Adam May 66'
- 2
Bench
-
14
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 47'
-
6
Ryan Bennett ↑ 66'
-
19
Adam May ↑ 66'
- 27
- 16
- 25
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 82'
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Daniel Agyei ↓ Joe Pigott 63'
- 19
- 11
-
23
Max Sanders ↓ Darren Pratley 75'
- 15
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
9
Joe Pigott ↑ 63'
-
12
Brandon Cooper ↑ 83'
- 14
-
18
Darren Pratley ↑ 75'
- 13
- 3
- 4
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Donley | 2 |
| Theodore Archibald | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Jordan Brown | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Josh Stokes | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-01-01
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-12-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-12-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-12-16
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-12-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-12-02
Cambridge United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Leyton Orient FC Form
2024-01-01
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2023-12-29
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-12-26
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2023-12-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-12-16
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2023-12-09
Leyton Orient FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Leyton Orient FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
72%
Cambridge United FC or Leyton Orient FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.