Leyton Orient FC vs Reading FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leyton Orient FC vs Reading FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Leyton Orient FC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #24 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 3 |
| 2 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Leyton Orient FC are 27th (0 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Leyton Orient FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyler Bindon on 19.
- 24' Leyton Orient FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Jordan Brown makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Leyton Orient FC are in front.
- 30' George Moncur is replacing Max Sanders for the Leyton Orient FC side.
- 35' Tyler Bindon doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leyton Orient FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harlee Dean, as he is very good at scoring at Brisbane Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leyton Orient FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robert Hunt.
- 66' The whistle greets Matty Carson as he departs to be replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Drinan. He replaces Joe Pigott on 67 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Leyton Orient FC to replace Daniel Happe by Jordan Graham on 68 minute.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ruel Sotiriou.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Femi Azeez.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Richie Wellens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Ben Elliott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Femi Azeez on 77 minute.
- 82' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Tom Holmes comes on to replace Dominic Ballard.
- 89' 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.
- 90' George Moncur adds to his 0 season tally! Leyton Orient FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Solomon Brynn.
- 90' Time for substitution for Leyton Orient FC. George Moncur is replaced by Darren Pratley.
- Reading FC will have plenty to reflect on. Leyton Orient FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Daniel Happe ↓ Jordan Graham 68'
- 10
-
9
Joe Pigott ↓ Aaron Drinan 67'
- 12
- 11
-
23
Max Sanders ↓ George Moncur 30'
- 15
- 1
- 8
- 4
-
32
Robert Hunt ↓ Tom James 68'
Bench
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 30'
-
24
Jordan Graham ↑ 68'
- 18
-
16
Aaron Drinan ↑ 67'
- 13
- 3
-
2
Tom James ↑ 68'
Coach
Richie Wellens
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 29
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Paul Mukairu 77'
- 32
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Ben Elliott 77'
- 47
- 8
-
9
Dominic Ballard ↓ Tom Holmes 84'
- 24
- 15
Bench
-
3
Tom Holmes ↑ 84'
-
18
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 66'
- 31
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↑ 77'
- 42
-
4
Ben Elliott ↑ 77'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 2 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Jordan Brown | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Dilan Markanday | 1 |
Head to Head
Leyton Orient FC Form
2023-10-07
Leyton Orient FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-09-30
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-09-23
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-09-16
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-09-09
Exeter City FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2023-09-02
Leyton Orient FC
0–3
Stevenage FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.76
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.7
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Reading FC
53%
Leyton Orient FC or Reading FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
1 – 1
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
2 – 4
3.5%
4 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 12% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 16% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 15% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

