Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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
#12 Position #20
63 Points 52
46 Played 46
16 / 15 / 15 W / D / L 14 / 10 / 22
64 Scored 59
60 Conceded 71
+4 GD -12
1.37 PPG 1.13
35% Win % 30%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Leyton Orient FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Leyton Orient FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' England international Joe Pigott has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 19' Daniel Agyei is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 23' Harvey Knibbs adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 38' Tom Holmes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 43' Leyton Orient FC have won 138 goals from 150 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Leyton Orient FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' The referee calls foul for Tyler Bindon. He receives a card.
  • 56' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Craig is hanging Jeriel Dorsett on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' Theodore Archibald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
  • 66' Charlie Savage needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
  • 69' Leyton Orient FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver O'Neill is hanging Theodore Archibald on the field on 69 minute.
  • 73' The whistle greets Paul Mukairu as he departs to be replaced by Caylan Vickers.
  • 74' Reading FC ring the changes. Andy Yiadom has done his job and it is now time for Amadou Salif Mbengue to step up.
  • 77' The referee shows Leyton Orient FC player a card on 77.
  • 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Tom Holmes by Tom McIntyre on 84 minute.
  • 87' George Moncur is replacing Jordan Brown for the Leyton Orient FC side.
  • 88' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Shaqai Forde is withdrawn and Joe Pigott gets his opportunity.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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
George Moncur 1
Jordan Brown 1
Harvey Knibbs 1
Daniel Agyei 1
Dilan Markanday 1
Tyler Bindon 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
1.45 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Leyton Orient FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC38% Draw28% Leyton Orient FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
62%
Reading FC or Leyton Orient FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC28% Draw46% Leyton Orient FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Leyton Orient FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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