Reading FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 22 | Points | 17 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 19 |
| 17 | Conceded | 14 |
| +9 | GD | +5 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 40% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Reading FC are 6th (22 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 14th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/–
46-60
7/3
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Select Car Leasing Stadium that hosts another battle between Reading FC and Leyton Orient FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Leyton Orient FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Ethan Galbraith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Agyei gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 23' Against the run of play, Harvey Knibbs has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 394 games and scored 463 goals.
- 38' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' A moment of madness from Tyler Bindon on 53 minutes earns him a card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Jeriel Dorsett is replaced by Michael Craig.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Leyton Orient FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Theodore Archibald makes way for Oliver O'Neill at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leyton Orient FC.
- 73' Caylan Vickers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Mukairu on 73 minute.
- 74' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Amadou Salif Mbengue on, Andy Yiadom off on 74 minutes.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Galbraith on 77.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Tom Holmes makes way for Tom McIntyre at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 87' Another substitution for Leyton Orient FC to replace Jordan Brown by George Moncur on 87 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Shaqai Forde as he leaves the pitch. Joe Pigott steps in for Leyton Orient FC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Tom Holmes ↓ Tom McIntyre 84'
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 10
- 7
-
20
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Michael Craig 56'
- 11
-
12
Paul Mukairu ↓ Caylan Vickers 73'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Clinton Mola 56'
- 24
Bench
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 84'
-
2
Clinton Mola ↑ 56'
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 74'
-
36
Michael Craig ↑ 56'
-
42
Caylan Vickers ↑ 73'
- 15
Coach
Ruben Selles
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 19
- 11
- 15
- 3
- 22
- 1
-
8
Jordan Brown ↓ George Moncur 87'
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↓ Joe Pigott 88'
Bench
-
9
Joe Pigott ↑ 88'
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 87'
- 18
- 13
- 2
-
24
Oliver O'Neill ↑ 69'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 2 |
| Dilan Markanday | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Jordan Brown | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
Reading FC Form
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
3 / 4
1.29
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Leyton Orient FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
64%
Reading FC or Leyton Orient FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.