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 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #12 |
| 52 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 10 / 22 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 59 | Scored | 64 |
| 71 | Conceded | 60 |
| -12 | GD | +4 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 30% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Robert Hunt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 24' Jordan Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Brown makes it 1-0.
- 30' George Moncur is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Sanders at the 30 minute mark.
- 35' Tyler Bindon adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Paul Mukairu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 60' England international Matty Carson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Robert Hunt picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Nesta Guinness-Walker is replacing Matty Carson for the Reading FC side.
- 67' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Joe Pigott is withdrawn and Aaron Drinan gets his opportunity.
- 68' Leyton Orient FC make a change. Daniel Happe trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Graham on 68 minutes.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruel Sotiriou on 69.
- 70' Poor challenge from Femi Azeez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 75' 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.
- 77' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Femi Azeez departs to be replaced by Ben Elliott.
- 82' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Tom Holmes on, Dominic Ballard off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Leyton Orient FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' George Moncur does the damage! The net is bulging and Leyton Orient FC surge ahead!
- 90' It’s a booking for Leyton Orient FC player. Solomon Brynn gets a card.
- 90' The crowd applauds George Moncur as he leaves the pitch. Darren Pratley steps in for Leyton Orient FC.
- With this win, Leyton Orient FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
4 / 4
1.74
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Reading FC
50%
Leyton Orient FC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.