Cheltenham Town FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Stuart Kane (England)
- Assistant 2 Justin Amey
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Chesterfield FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Leyton Orient FC get us underway at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- 3' The referee has no hesitation. Omar Beckles is booked for Leyton Orient FC — card on 3.
- 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leyton Orient FC backline.
- 17' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Ben Williams gets a card.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Williams on 18.
- 23' Ethan Galbraith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' 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.
- 29' Liam Sercombe makes way for Liam Smith at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ruel Sotiriou on 32 minutes.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
- 42' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Lewis Freestone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Smith on 47.
- 52' Leyton Orient FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Richie Wellens might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jordan Brown on 58 minutes.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Time for substitution for Leyton Orient FC. Daniel Agyei is replaced by Ethan Galbraith.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Darren Pratley.
- 68' Will Goodwin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' Cheltenham Town FC is showing some good football. However, Cheltenham Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Shaqai Forde gets the nod from Leyton Orient FC. He replaces Darren Pratley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Another change for Cheltenham Town FC made on 83 minute. George Lloyd leaves to be changed by Aidan Keena.
- 84' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Idris El Mizouni is withdrawn and Max Sanders gets his opportunity.
- 85' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 89' GOAL! Shaqai Forde fires home to make it 1-1!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cheltenham Town FC 1-2 Leyton Orient FC.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 3
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Liam Smith 29'
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 23
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Aidan Keena 83'
-
34
Tom Pett ↓ Curtis Thompson 83'
Bench
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↑ 83'
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 83'
-
22
Liam Smith ↑ 29'
- 4
- 21
- 38
- 25
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
-
14
George Moncur ↓ Joe Pigott 65'
-
7
Daniel Agyei ↓ Ethan Galbraith 65'
-
18
Darren Pratley ↓ Shaqai Forde 74'
- 19
- 11
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↓ Max Sanders 84'
- 1
- 8
-
32
Robert Hunt ↓ Tom James 65'
Bench
-
9
Joe Pigott ↑ 65'
- 13
-
23
Max Sanders ↑ 84'
-
22
Ethan Galbraith ↑ 65'
- 4
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↑ 74'
-
2
Tom James ↑ 65'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ethan Galbraith | 2 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| Will Goodwin | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
| Joe Nuttall | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-12-16
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-12-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-11-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-11-25
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-11-11
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-11-04
AFC Wimbledon
5–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Leyton Orient FC Form
2023-12-16
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2023-12-09
Leyton Orient FC
0–3
Derby County FC
L
2023-12-03
Chesterfield FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-11-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-11-25
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-11-21
Leyton Orient FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Leyton Orient FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
66%
Cheltenham Town FC or Leyton Orient FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

