Leyton Orient FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Leyton Orient FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 4 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Brisbane Road. Leyton Orient FC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 7' What composure from Keshi Anderson! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 12' It’s high time Richie Wellens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' What a strike from Ethan Galbraith! The score is 1-1.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leyton Orient FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Magnificent from Alfie May! That is 101 goals in 242 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leyton Orient FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Alex Cochrane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 50' Leyton Orient FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Brisbane Road. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Sean Clare has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christoph Klarer, as he is very good at scoring at Brisbane Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Leyton Orient FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 28
- 23
- 3
- 22
- 8
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 21
Bench
- 7
- 18
- 19
- 27
- 13
- 20
- 16
Coach
Richie Wellens
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 9
- 6
- 14
- 7
- 20
- 2
- 4
- 12
- 26
- 13
Bench
- 10
- 21
- 11
- 23
- 19
- 18
- 33
Coach
Chris Davies
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 1 |
Head to Head
Leyton Orient FC Form
2024-08-24
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-08-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-08-10
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–3
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-04-20
Leyton Orient FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2024-04-13
Derby County FC
3–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-08-24
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-08-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-08-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2024-05-04
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-20
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leyton Orient FC or Birmingham City FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
72%
Leyton Orient FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.