Leyton Orient FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leyton Orient FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simon Mather
- Assistant 1 Adrian Tranter
- Assistant 2 Samuel Ogles
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 7.8 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Port Vale FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' We are underway at Brisbane Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Leyton Orient FC have won 150 goals from 157 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Leyton Orient FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Tom Pett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leyton Orient FC so far.
- 34' A stunning finish from Ethan Galbraith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Lewis Freestone is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' Magnificent from Oliver O'Neill! That is 7 goals in 157 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The Cheltenham Town FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Freestone is withdrawn and Jordan Thomas gets his opportunity.
- 51' Leyton Orient FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jordan Brown on 53 minutes.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' The referee shows Leyton Orient FC player a card on 59.
- 61' Joe Nuttall gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Aidan Keena and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Fresh legs for Leyton Orient FC! Jack Simpson comes on to replace Omar Beckles.
- 65' Leyton Orient FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 68' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. George Lloyd is replaced by Josh Harrop.
- 70' Daniel Agyei gets the nod from Leyton Orient FC. He replaces Khayon Edwards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' 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.
- 77' Max Sanders is replacing George Moncur for the Leyton Orient FC side.
- 78' A tactical swap from Leyton Orient FC — Robert Hunt on, Zech Obiero off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Leyton Orient FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
- 85' A stunning finish from Ruel Sotiriou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Leyton Orient FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- With this win, Leyton Orient FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
-
14
George Moncur ↓ Max Sanders 77'
-
19
Omar Beckles ↓ Jack Simpson 62'
- 22
- 1
- 8
-
47
Khayon Edwards ↓ Daniel Agyei 70'
- 2
-
29
Zech Obiero ↓ Robert Hunt 78'
-
21
Oliver O'Neill ↓ Shaqai Forde 70'
Bench
- 9
-
4
Jack Simpson ↑ 62'
-
7
Daniel Agyei ↑ 70'
- 13
-
23
Max Sanders ↑ 77'
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↑ 70'
-
32
Robert Hunt ↑ 78'
Coach
Richie Wellens
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
- 8
-
6
Lewis Freestone ↓ Jordan Thomas 46'
- 2
-
10
Aidan Keena ↓ Joe Nuttall 61'
- 1
- 5
- 15
-
19
George Lloyd ↓ Josh Harrop 68'
- 34
Bench
- 3
-
26
Joe Nuttall ↑ 61'
- 4
- 21
- 23
-
25
Josh Harrop ↑ 68'
-
27
Jordan Thomas ↑ 46'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ethan Galbraith | 2 |
| Will Goodwin | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
| Joe Nuttall | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
Head to Head
Leyton Orient FC Form
2024-04-06
Leyton Orient FC
3–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-04-01
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-03-29
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-03-16
Stevenage FC
0–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-03-12
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Port Vale FC
D
2024-03-09
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-04-06
Leyton Orient FC
3–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-04-01
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-03-29
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-03-16
Barnsley FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2024-03-09
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-03-05
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
48%
Leyton Orient FC or Cheltenham Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

