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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Elliot Bell (England)
- Assistant 1 Paul Lister
- Assistant 2 Justin Amey
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 10 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 9 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 43% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Leyton Orient FC are 11th (10 pts). Reading FC are 9th (11 pts).
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
Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G |
| Jacob Brown | 2 G |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Leyton Orient FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' England international Harlee Dean has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' The crowd applauds Jeriel Dorsett as he leaves the pitch. Abraham Kanu steps in for Reading FC.
- 11' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' 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.
- 21' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Abraham Kanu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Keeley, as he is very good at scoring at Brisbane Road with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 29' Dilan Markanday adds to his 0 season tally! Leyton Orient FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 34' A moment of madness from Michael Craig on 34 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Leyton Orient FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Sam Smith gets a card.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' A stunning finish from Charlie Kelman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Galbraith made 411 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Reading FC make a change. Chem Campbell trudges off to be replaced by Mamadi Camara on 57 minutes.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leyton Orient FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' Darren Pratley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leyton Orient FC so far.
- 72' Leyton Orient FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 76' The whistle greets Charlie Savage as he departs to be replaced by Tivonge Rushesha.
- 79' Jamie Donley is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 83' A tactical swap from Leyton Orient FC — Diallang Jaiyesimi on, Azeem Abdulai off on 83 minutes.
- 84' A moment of madness from Charlie Kelman on 84 minutes earns him a card. Leyton Orient FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Jayden Sweeney is replacing Charlie Kelman for the Leyton Orient FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Leyton Orient FC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
1.89
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Leyton Orient FC or Reading FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.