Leyton Orient FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25

Leyton Orient FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Cambridge United FC

Sun 29 Dec 2024 · 15:00 Brisbane Road HT 45' · FT 45'

• Overview
• Events
• Lineups
• H2H

• Match Preview

  Leyton Orient FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Brisbane Road.

  • Leyton Orient FC 45 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
  • Cambridge United FC 46 games · 58 pts (2025/26)

  Scott Oldham

  Standings

  #	Team	P	Pts
  1	Hull City AFC	46	89
  2	Lincoln City FC	45	100
  3	Coventry City FC	34	67
  4	Cardiff City FC	45	91
  5	Bolton Wanderers FC	45	75
  6	Milton Keynes Dons FC	46	89
  7	Stockport County FC	45	74
  8	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	85
  9	Sunderland AFC	46	84
  10	Bradford City AFC	45	74
  11	Stevenage FC	45	72
  12	Luton Town FC	45	71
  13	Oxford United FC	46	76
  14	Plymouth Argyle FC	45	70
  15	Huddersfield Town AFC	45	64
  16	Reading FC	45	63
  17	Portsmouth FC	46	73
  18	Ipswich Town FC	46	70
  19	Mansfield Town FC	45	62
  20	Accrington Stanley FC	46	61
  21	Wycombe Wanderers FC	45	60
  22	Barnsley FC	45	59
  23	Charlton Athletic FC	46	59
  24	Blackpool FC	45	57
  25	Cambridge United FC	46	58
  26	Doncaster Rovers FC	45	57
  27	Cheltenham Town FC	46	56
  28	Wigan Athletic FC	45	56
  29	Peterborough United FC	45	53
  30	Burton Albion FC	45	53
  31	Shrewsbury Town FC	46	50
  32	Morecambe FC	46	42
  33	AFC Wimbledon	45	53
  34	Fleetwood Town FC	46	40
  35	Tranmere Rovers FC	34	32
  36	Leyton Orient FC	45	51
  37	Exeter City FC	45	49
  38	Rochdale AFC	46	47
  39	Gillingham FC	46	40
  40	Walsall FC	46	47
  41	Port Vale FC	45	42
  42	Rotherham United FC	45	41
  43	Swindon Town FC	46	43
  44	Southend United FC	35	19
  45	Scunthorpe United FC	46	46
  46	Crewe Alexandra FC	46	29
  47	Bury FC	0	-12
  48	Bristol Rovers FC	46	38
  49	Northampton Town FC	45	35

• Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Brisbane Road will turn into a battlefield for Leyton Orient FC and Cambridge United FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Leyton Orient FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' Ryan Loft needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 32' Oliver O'Neill puts Leyton Orient FC on the lead.
  • 32' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Elias Kachunga gets a card.
  • 36' The whistle greets Sullay Kaikai as he departs to be replaced by James Brophy.
  • 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leyton Orient FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' The referee shows Leyton Orient FC player a card on 46.
  • 51' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Stokes made 12 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Leyton Orient FC team. Dominic Ball is replaced by Darren Pratley on 59 minute.
  • 64' 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.
  • 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 70' What a strike from Jamie Donley! The score is 2-0.
  • 75' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Danny Andrew gets a card.
  • 75' The whistle greets Jordan Brown as he departs to be replaced by Sean Clare.
  • 78' The whistle greets Danny Andrew as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Loft.
  • 83' Leyton Orient FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Jordan Cousins is replaced by Taylor Richards.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Josh Keeley.
  • With this win, Leyton Orient FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

• Leyton Orient FC

  Starting XI

  • 4
    Jack Simpson
  • 7
    Daniel Agyei
  • 19
    Omar Beckles
  • 15
    Dominic Ball ↓ Darren Pratley 59'
  • 23
    Charlie Kelman
  • 22
    Ethan Galbraith
  • 8
    Jordan Brown ↓ Sean Clare 75'
  • 24
    Josh Keeley
  • 12
    Jack Currie
  • 17
    Jamie Donley
  • 21
    Oliver O'Neill

  Bench

  • 6
    Brandon Cooper
  • 28
    Sean Clare ↑ 75'
  • 18
    Darren Pratley ↑ 59'
  • 27
    Diallang Jaiyesimi
  • 3
    Jayden Sweeney
  • 20
    Sonny Perkins
  • 26
    Noah Phillips

  Coach Richie Wellens

  Cambridge United FC

  Starting XI

  • 14
    Korey Smith
  • 11
    Sullay Kaikai ↓ James Brophy 36'
  • 10
    Elias Kachunga
  • 5
    Michael Morrison
  • 24
    Jordan Cousins ↓ Taylor Richards 85'
  • 3
    Danny Andrew ↓ Ryan Loft 78'
  • 1
    Jack Stevens
  • 15
    Jubril Okedina
  • 22
    Josh Stokes
  • 9
    Dan N'Lundulu ↓ Brandon Njoku 78'
  • 2
    Liam Bennett

  Bench

  • 7
    James Brophy ↑ 36'
  • 17
    Taylor Richards ↑ 85'
  • 6
    Kelland Watts
  • 18
    Ryan Loft ↑ 78'
  • 16
    Zeno Ibsen Rossi
  • 34
    Brandon Njoku ↑ 78'

  Coach Garry Monk

• Head to Head

  2024-01-01 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Leyton Orient FC 2023-08-26 Leyton Orient FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC

  Leyton Orient FC Form

  2024-12-26 Leyton Orient FC 3–0 Crawley Town FC W 2024-12-21 Barnsley FC 0–4 Leyton Orient FC W 2024-12-14 Leyton Orient FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2024-12-07 Wigan Athletic FC 0–2 Leyton Orient FC W 2024-12-03 Leyton Orient FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC W

  Cambridge United FC Form

  2024-12-26 Charlton Athletic FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2024-12-20 Cambridge United FC 0–4 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2024-12-14 Wrexham AFC 2–2 Cambridge United FC D 2024-12-07 Cambridge United FC 4–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2024-12-03 Reading FC 3–0 Cambridge United FC L