Leyton Orient FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leyton Orient FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Leigh Crowhurst
- Assistant 2 Alexander Bradley (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Carlisle United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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' Welcome to Brisbane Road that hosts another battle between Leyton Orient FC and Northampton Town FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leyton Orient FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Leyton Orient FC in their trying to find a way past Northampton Town FC's compact .
- 15' 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 Jayden Sweeney suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Northampton Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' Idris El Mizouni picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Dominic Gape has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 31.
- 35' Oliver O'Neill puts Leyton Orient FC on the lead.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leyton Orient FC that had 154 games and scored 147 goals.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Brown.
- 46' Marc Leonard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Tom James as he departs to be replaced by Robert Hunt.
- 51' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Dominic Gape exits the field as Ben Fox enters on 53.
- 58' A stunning finish from Shaqai Forde — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Darren Pratley is replacing Jordan Brown for the Leyton Orient FC side.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leyton Orient FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leyton Orient FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The crowd applauds Louis Appere as he leaves the pitch. Tyreece Simpson steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 73' The whistle greets Harvey Lintott as he departs to be replaced by Tony Springett.
- 76' It is a substitution in Leyton Orient FC team. Khayon Edwards is replaced by Daniel Adu-Adjei on 76 minute.
- 77' Kieron Bowie does the damage! The net is bulging and Northampton Town FC surge ahead!
- 77' The Leyton Orient FC manager makes a substitution. George Moncur departs to be replaced by Ruel Sotiriou.
- 80' GOAL! Ruel Sotiriou scores on 80. Assisted by Oliver O'Neill
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tyreece Simpson makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 88' Leyton Orient FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Northampton Town FC's shape.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jon Guthrie argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The whistle greets Shaqai Forde as he departs to be replaced by Jayden Sweeney.
- The final score is 4-3.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
14
George Moncur ↓ Ruel Sotiriou 77'
- 19
- 15
- 22
- 1
-
8
Jordan Brown ↓ Darren Pratley 60'
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↓ Jayden Sweeney 90'
- 47
-
2
Tom James ↓ Robert Hunt 46'
- 21
Bench
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↑ 77'
-
18
Darren Pratley ↑ 60'
- 13
-
3
Jayden Sweeney ↑ 90'
-
20
Daniel Adu-Adjei ↑ 76'
-
32
Robert Hunt ↑ 46'
- 34
Coach
Richie Wellens
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
29
Dominic Gape ↓ Ben Fox 53'
- 15
-
9
Louis Appere ↓ Tyreece Simpson 71'
- 33
- 23
-
20
Harvey Lintott ↓ Tony Springett 73'
- 31
- 21
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 26
-
8
Ben Fox ↑ 53'
- 12
-
16
Tyreece Simpson ↑ 71'
-
28
Tony Springett ↑ 73'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron McGeehan | 2 |
| Shaqai Forde | 2 |
| Sam Hoskins | 2 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 2 |
| Tyreece Simpson | 1 |
| Marc Leonard | 1 |
| Kieron Bowie | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
Head to Head
Leyton Orient FC Form
Northampton Town FC Form
2024-02-13
Leyton Orient FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-02-10
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-02-03
Portsmouth FC
4–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2024-01-27
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-01-23
Charlton Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-01-13
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
47%
Leyton Orient FC or Northampton Town FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

