Leyton Orient FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 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 Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Lister
- Assistant 2 Justin Amey
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 6–5 | W |
| 04 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Stockport County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Brisbane Road!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Brisbane Road. Leyton Orient FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Jeriel Dorsett is replaced by Abraham Kanu.
- 11' Azeem Abdulai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Garcia made 379 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Dilan Markanday is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Craig is booked for Reading FC — card on 34.
- 39' Harvey Knibbs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Reading FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Kelman gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leyton Orient FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Chem Campbell is replaced by Mamadi Camara on 57 minute.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The whistle greets Charlie Savage as he departs to be replaced by Tivonge Rushesha.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jamie Donley.
- 83' Diallang Jaiyesimi gets the nod from Leyton Orient FC. He replaces Azeem Abdulai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The referee shows Leyton Orient FC player a card on 84.
- 89' 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 Tivonge Rushesha suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Sweeney. He replaces Charlie Kelman on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Leyton Orient FC.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 19
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↓ Jayden Sweeney 90'
- 22
- 8
- 24
- 44
- 12
- 47
- 17
Bench
- 5
- 28
-
27
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 83'
-
3
Jayden Sweeney ↑ 90'
- 2
- 29
- 26
Coach
Richie Wellens
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
-
20
Chem Campbell ↓ Mamadi Camara 57'
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
14
Tivonge Rushesha ↑ 76'
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 57'
- 34
- 9
- 19
-
32
Abraham Kanu ↑ 6'
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Dilan Markanday | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Jordan Brown | 1 |
Head to Head
Leyton Orient FC Form
2025-01-25
Leyton Orient FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2025-01-18
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2025-01-14
Leyton Orient FC
6–5
Derby County FC
W
2025-01-04
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-12-29
Leyton Orient FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.69
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Reading FC
51%
Leyton Orient FC or Reading FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–0 not predicted2 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.6%
2 – 4
3.4%
4 – 3
3.1%
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% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 11% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

