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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Declan Ford
- Assistant 2 Jonathon Block (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cambridge United FC have kicked off against Leyton Orient FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Leyton Orient FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' Jack Lankester catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 12.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Omar Beckles argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Theodore Archibald argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' Tom James was booked on 44.
- 47' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Sullay Kaikai on, George Thomas off on 47 minutes.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Jordan Brown puts Leyton Orient FC on the lead.
- 57' Goal! Daniel Agyei scores his 23 goal in 384 matches.
- 62' The travelling Leyton Orient FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Joe Pigott is replacing Daniel Agyei for the Leyton Orient FC side.
- 66' Ryan Bennett gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces James Brophy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Leyton Orient FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Another change for Leyton Orient FC made on 75 minute. Max Sanders leaves to be changed by Darren Pratley.
- 80' Theodore Archibald is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cambridge United FC so far.
- 82' Saikou Janneh makes way for Brandon Njoku at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 83' Ethan Galbraith makes way for Brandon Cooper at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leyton Orient FC.
- 84' Shaqai Forde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 89' George Thomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Leyton Orient FC players.
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
3 / 4
1.09
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Leyton Orient FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
70%
Cambridge United FC or Leyton Orient FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.