Leyton Orient FC vs Birmingham City FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leyton Orient FC vs Birmingham City FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 1 games · 0 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Leyton Orient FC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Keshi Anderson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Brisbane Road. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Ethan Galbraith gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Bailey Peacock-Farrell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 20' Goal! Alfie May scores his 99 goal in 235 matches.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Leyton Orient FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Leyton Orient FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 50' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leyton Orient FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Leyton Orient FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Seung-Ho Paik suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Emil Hansson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 197 appearances.
- 80' 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.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leyton Orient FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' 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.
- With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ethan Laird | 1 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 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.