Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Reading FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Reading FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Leyton Orient FC
Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 19' Daniel Agyei pen
Harvey Knibbs 23' 1–1
Tyler Bindon 53' Y
Sam Smith 53' Y
Y 77' Ethan Galbraith

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Graham Scott
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson

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

1
1
4
Reading FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Leyton Orient FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-27 Reading FC 1–1 Leyton Orient FC 2023-10-07 Leyton Orient FC 2–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Leyton Orient FC H 1–1 D
23 Jan Derby County FC H 1–0 W
20 Jan Wigan Athletic FC A 0–1 L
01 Jan Exeter City FC H 3–2 W
29 Dec Cheltenham Town FC A 2–2 D
26 Dec Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D
Leyton Orient FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Reading FC A 1–1 D
20 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
13 Jan Portsmouth FC A 3–0 W
01 Jan Cambridge United FC A 2–0 W
29 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Charlton Athletic FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Reading FC Leyton Orient FC
#9 Position #11
11 Points 10
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 1 / 3
16 Scored 13
9 Conceded 9
+7 GD +4
1.57 PPG 1.43
43% Win % 43%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
43% Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season

Reading FC are 9th (11 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 11th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Reading FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/2
76+
3/3
■ 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)

Reading FC
Jack Marriott 8 G
Jacob Brown 2 G
George Earthy 2 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Leyton Orient FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Jayden Sweeney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 19' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Agyei gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
  • 23' A goal from the England international Harvey Knibbs! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-1!
  • 28' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leyton Orient FC that had 154 games and scored 147 goals.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Leyton Orient FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 48' Montserrat international Jeriel Dorsett has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' A moment of madness from Tyler Bindon on 53 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Michael Craig. He replaces Jeriel Dorsett on 56 minute.
  • 61' Jordan Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Theodore Archibald as he leaves the pitch. Oliver O'Neill steps in for Leyton Orient FC.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Paul Mukairu is replaced by Caylan Vickers.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Amadou Salif Mbengue on, Andy Yiadom off on 74 minutes.
  • 77' Ethan Galbraith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
  • 82' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leyton Orient FC's shape.
  • 84' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom McIntyre is hanging Tom Holmes on the field on 84 minute.
  • 87' Jordan Brown makes way for George Moncur at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leyton Orient FC.
  • 88' Time for substitution for Leyton Orient FC. Shaqai Forde is replaced by Joe Pigott.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Selles

Leyton Orient FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richie Wellens

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Charlie Kelman 2
Tyler Bindon 1
George Moncur 1
Jordan Brown 1
Harvey Knibbs 1
Daniel Agyei 1
Dilan Markanday 1

Head to Head

2024-01-27 Reading FC 1–1 Leyton Orient FC 2023-10-07 Leyton Orient FC 2–1 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2024-01-27 Reading FC 1–1 Leyton Orient FC D 2024-01-23 Reading FC 1–0 Derby County FC W 2024-01-20 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2024-01-01 Reading FC 3–2 Exeter City FC W 2023-12-29 Cheltenham Town FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2023-12-26 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Reading FC D

Leyton Orient FC Form

2024-01-27 Reading FC 1–1 Leyton Orient FC D 2024-01-20 Leyton Orient FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2024-01-13 Portsmouth FC 0–3 Leyton Orient FC W 2024-01-01 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Leyton Orient FC W 2023-12-29 Leyton Orient FC 0–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2023-12-26 Leyton Orient FC 1–0 Charlton Athletic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Leyton Orient FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC40% Draw26% Leyton Orient FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
60%
Reading FC or Leyton Orient FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC31% Draw43% Leyton Orient FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Leyton Orient FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.