Oxford United FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2 Simon Shaw
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Carlisle United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 10 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| +6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 50% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 11th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
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' Three points are at stake. Oxford United FC host Leyton Orient FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Murphy on 4.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Leyton Orient FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' A moment of madness from Idris El Mizouni on 18 minutes earns him a card. Leyton Orient FC will be frustrated.
- 20' Tyler Goodrham adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oxford United FC and Leyton Orient FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' 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 Ruel Sotiriou suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Leyton Orient FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Ruel Sotiriou is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The referee shows Leyton Orient FC player a card on 50.
- 51' What an equalizer from Oliver O'Neill!
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Galbraith, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Ciaron Brown was booked on 57.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Mark Harris makes way for Will Goodwin at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 64' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Owen Dale is hanging Tyler Goodrham on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Khayon Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 420 appearances.
- 74' Leyton Orient FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Jay Matete is replaced by Marcus McGuane on 75 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Josh Murphy as he departs to be replaced by Billy Bodin.
- 77' What a moment for George Moncur! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Robert Hunt gets the nod from Leyton Orient FC. He replaces Darren Pratley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Shaqai Forde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 85' Shaqai Forde makes way for Khayon Edwards at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leyton Orient FC.
- 90' Max Sanders was booked on 90.
- 90' A change in the Leyton Orient FC ranks — Ethan Galbraith exits the field as Max Sanders enters on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Will Goodwin 63'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Billy Bodin 76'
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 20
-
36
Jay Matete ↓ Marcus McGuane 75'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↓ Owen Dale 64'
- 28
- 22
Bench
- 12
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 76'
- 13
-
30
Owen Dale ↑ 64'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 75'
-
25
Will Goodwin ↑ 63'
- 15
Coach
Des Buckingham
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
- 14
-
18
Darren Pratley ↓ Robert Hunt 79'
- 19
- 15
-
22
Ethan Galbraith ↓ Max Sanders 90'
- 1
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↓ Khayon Edwards 85'
- 2
- 21
Bench
- 9
- 13
-
23
Max Sanders ↑ 90'
- 3
- 20
-
47
Khayon Edwards ↑ 85'
-
32
Robert Hunt ↑ 79'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2024-02-24
Oxford United FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-02-20
Oxford United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
2024-02-13
Oxford United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-02-10
Blackpool FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2024-02-03
Oxford United FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
Leyton Orient FC Form
2024-02-24
Oxford United FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-02-17
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-02-13
Leyton Orient FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-02-10
Barnsley FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-02-06
Port Vale FC
0–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-02-03
Leyton Orient FC
3–2
Carlisle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Leyton Orient FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
57%
Oxford United FC or Leyton Orient FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

