Lincoln City FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Daniel Smith (England)
- Assistant 2 Oliver Bickle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
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
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Lincoln City FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Morris on 5 minutes.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Wellens, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' Leyton Orient FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 18' Jack Moylan does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 23' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leyton Orient FC backline.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Morris made 366 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Lincoln City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Simpson.
- 42' Leyton Orient FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Tendayi Darikwa argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' Will Forrester does the damage! The net is bulging and Leyton Orient FC surge ahead!
- 54' Leyton Orient FC make a change. Jack Simpson trudges off to be replaced by Sonny Perkins on 54 minutes.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 62 minute. Ben House leaves to be changed by Robert Street.
- 65' It’s a booking for Leyton Orient FC player. Azeem Abdulai gets a card.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Sensational shot from Dominic Ballard. Leyton Orient FC is back in the lead.
- 72' Dom Jefferies is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Moylan at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Lincoln City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 82' Tom Bayliss is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leyton Orient FC tonight.
- 85' Charlie Wellens is replacing Tyreeq Bakinson for the Leyton Orient FC side.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Lincoln City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 22
- 8
- 15
-
18
Ben House ↓ Robert Street 62'
- 6
- 1
-
20
Ryan One ↓ Alfie Lloyd 72'
-
10
Jack Moylan ↓ Dom Jefferies 72'
Bench
- 13
- 12
-
19
Alfie Lloyd ↑ 72'
-
17
Robert Street ↑ 62'
-
16
Dom Jefferies ↑ 72'
-
25
Deji Elerewe ↑ 85'
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
5
Daniel Happe ↓ Kaelan Casey 85'
- 15
-
4
Jack Simpson ↓ Sonny Perkins 54'
- 11
- 8
- 12
- 3
- 22
- 6
- 32
- 2
Bench
-
20
Sonny Perkins ↑ 54'
- 14
-
16
Kaelan Casey ↑ 85'
-
25
Charlie Wellens ↑ 85'
- 21
- 9
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sonny Perkins | 2 |
| Jovon Makama | 2 |
| Freddie Draper | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| James Collins | 1 |
| Lewis Montsma | 1 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Jack Moylan | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2026-04-11
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2026-04-06
Reading FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
W
2026-04-03
Lincoln City FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-03-21
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-03-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2026-03-14
Lincoln City FC
3–1
Stockport County FC
W
Leyton Orient FC Form
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
2026-03-21
Leyton Orient FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2026-03-17
AFC Wimbledon
2–4
Leyton Orient FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
51%
Lincoln City FC or Leyton Orient FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

