Leyton Orient FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leyton Orient FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Leyton Orient FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #23 |
| 52 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 10 / 22 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 59 | Scored | 41 |
| 71 | Conceded | 71 |
| -12 | GD | -30 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 30% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Brisbane Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Leyton Orient FC does not make any changes. James Clarke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Demetri Mitchell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leyton Orient FC that had 150 games and scored 138 goals.
- 24' Rotherham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Harry Gray on 24.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Leyton Orient FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cohen Lee on 38.
- 43' Charlie Wellens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Joe Rafferty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emmanuel Adegboyega on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emmanuel Adegboyega, as he is very good at scoring at Brisbane Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Dylan Levitt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Demetri Mitchell on 58 minute.
- 59' The whistle greets Will Forrester as he departs to be replaced by Kaelan Casey.
- 61' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Denzel Hall is replaced by Harrison Duncan.
- 66' Rotherham United FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sam Nombe scoring 1 goals.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Rafferty on 68.
- 73' Goal! Sam Nombe scores his 40 goal in 177 matches.
- 76' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Cohen Lee departs to be replaced by Dru Yearwood.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Ar'jany Martha. He receives a card.
- 83' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Ar'jany Martha departs to be replaced by Jack Holmes.
- 85' The referee calls foul for James Morris. He receives a card.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
11
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Dylan Levitt 58'
- 12
- 3
-
20
Sonny Perkins ↓ Josh Koroma 46'
-
22
Azeem Abdulai ↓ Sean Clare 46'
-
6
Will Forrester ↓ Kaelan Casey 59'
- 32
- 2
- 25
Bench
-
17
Josh Koroma ↑ 46'
-
10
Aaron Connolly ↑ 58'
-
28
Sean Clare ↑ 46'
-
24
Dylan Levitt ↑ 58'
- 14
-
16
Kaelan Casey ↑ 59'
- 33
Coach
Richie Wellens
Rotherham United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 3
-
22
Denzel Hall ↓ Harrison Duncan 61'
- 15
- 44
-
11
Ar'jany Martha ↓ Jack Holmes 84'
- 13
- 36
- 37
- 24
-
51
Cohen Lee ↓ Dru Yearwood 76'
Bench
- 9
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 76'
-
2
Joe Rafferty ↑ 46'
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 84'
-
39
Harrison Duncan ↑ 61'
- 50
- 29
Coach
Lee Clark
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Harry Gray | 1 |
| Daniel Happe | 1 |
Head to Head
Leyton Orient FC Form
2026-04-18
Leyton Orient FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-11
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
2026-04-06
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2026-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2026-03-28
Exeter City FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2026-04-18
Leyton Orient FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-11
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Barnsley FC
L
2026-04-07
Port Vale FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2026-03-21
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leyton Orient FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
63%
Leyton Orient FC or Rotherham United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.