Exeter City FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruebyn Ricardo (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Staten (England)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Howick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 25 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 25 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 6–5 | W |
| 04 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #20 |
| 49 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 22 |
| 52 | Scored | 59 |
| 61 | Conceded | 71 |
| -9 | GD | -12 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 26% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Exeter City FC to score. At the same time, Leyton Orient FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Scotland Azeem Abdulai breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' What a moment for Azeem Abdulai! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Sean Clare does the damage! The net is bulging and Leyton Orient FC surge ahead!
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Leyton Orient FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Ethan Galbraith. He receives a card.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Assisted by Jamie Donley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dilan Markanday makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diallang Jaiyesimi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leyton Orient FC.
- 44' The 26-year-old Jack Aitchison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Jack Aitchison is withdrawn and Joel Colwill gets his opportunity.
- 47' Millenic Alli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Omar Beckles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 55' The Leyton Orient FC manager makes a substitution. Omar Beckles departs to be replaced by Daniel Happe.
- 56' The Ireland Millenic Alli breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 2-4!
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josh Keeley.
- 64' What a moment for Azeem Abdulai! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Caleb Watts makes way for Demetri Mitchell at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 71' Sean Clare makes way for Jordan Brown at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leyton Orient FC.
- 76' It looks surprising Leyton Orient FC does not make any changes. Ilmari Niskanen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' What composure from Jamie Donley! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 2-6.
- 81' Leyton Orient FC make a change. Ethan Galbraith trudges off to be replaced by Diallang Jaiyesimi on 81 minutes.
- 83' Jay Bird is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Magennis at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Brandon Cooper was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leyton Orient FC take all three points.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Jay Bird 83'
- 2
- 14
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↓ Joel Colwill 46'
- 39
-
18
Caleb Watts ↓ Demetri Mitchell 68'
- 8
- 1
- 11
-
47
Jake Richards ↓ Tony Yogane 46'
Bench
-
31
Jay Bird ↑ 83'
-
7
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 68'
- 37
- 16
- 40
-
23
Joel Colwill ↑ 46'
-
30
Tony Yogane ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
28
Sean Clare ↓ Jordan Brown 71'
- 18
-
19
Omar Beckles ↓ Daniel Happe 55'
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↓ Jayden Sweeney 81'
- 22
- 24
-
44
Dilan Markanday ↓ Tom James 46'
- 12
- 47
- 17
Bench
-
5
Daniel Happe ↑ 55'
-
27
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 81'
-
3
Jayden Sweeney ↑ 81'
-
8
Jordan Brown ↑ 71'
-
2
Tom James ↑ 46'
- 29
- 26
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Azeem Abdulai | 3 |
| Millenic Alli | 3 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Jamie Donley | 1 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2025-01-28
Exeter City FC
2–6
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-01-25
Exeter City FC
1–3
Blackpool FC
L
2025-01-21
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2025-01-18
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
L
2025-01-11
Exeter City FC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2025-01-04
Exeter City FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Leyton Orient FC Form
2025-01-28
Exeter City FC
2–6
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-01-25
Leyton Orient FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2025-01-18
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2025-01-14
Leyton Orient FC
6–5
Derby County FC
W
2025-01-04
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Leyton Orient FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
73%
Exeter City FC or Leyton Orient FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–6 not predicted2 – 6Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

