Reading FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Leigh Crowhurst
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–1 | 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Reading FC are 12th (63 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leyton Orient FC.
- 5' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leyton Orient FC backline.
- 9' Poor challenge from Tom James. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 14' Leyton Orient FC is showing some good football. However, Leyton Orient FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' GOAL! Charlie Kelman scores on 27. Assisted by Sean Clare
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Leyton Orient FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Leyton Orient FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Leyton Orient FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' Poor challenge from Zach Hemming. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Happe is booked for Leyton Orient FC — card on 48.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leyton Orient FC that had 150 games and scored 138 goals.
- 58' Chem Campbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 343 appearances.
- 62' Another change for Reading FC made on 62 minute. Chem Campbell leaves to be changed by Adrian Akande.
- 65' Oliver O'Neill is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 67' Another substitution for Leyton Orient FC to replace Daniel Agyei by Sonny Perkins on 67 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Daniel Happe as he departs to be replaced by Jack Simpson.
- 74' Leyton Orient FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Ball is hanging Jordan Brown on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Oliver O'Neill makes way for Jordan Graham at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leyton Orient FC.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Selles might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' Kelvin Abrefa is replacing Michael Craig for the Reading FC side.
- 88' Andre Garcia is replacing Jeriel Dorsett for the Reading FC side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Dominic Ball. He receives a card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Reading FC and Leyton Orient FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 10
-
–
Chem Campbell ↓ Adrian Akande 62'
- 31
-
3
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Andre Garcia 88'
- 27
-
5
Michael Craig ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 83'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Harvey Knibbs 62'
- 24
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
7
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 62'
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 83'
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 83'
-
30
Andre Garcia ↑ 88'
-
37
Adrian Akande ↑ 62'
Coach
Ruben Selles
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Daniel Happe ↓ Jack Simpson 70'
- 28
-
7
Daniel Agyei ↓ Sonny Perkins 67'
- 19
- 23
- 22
-
8
Jordan Brown ↓ Dominic Ball 74'
- –
- 2
- 1
-
21
Oliver O'Neill ↓ Jordan Graham 75'
Bench
-
4
Jack Simpson ↑ 70'
-
10
Jordan Graham ↑ 75'
- 18
-
–
Dominic Ball ↑ 74'
- 13
-
20
Sonny Perkins ↑ 67'
- 17
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 2 |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Jordan Brown | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Dilan Markanday | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Leyton Orient FC Form
2024-09-14
Reading FC
0–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-08-31
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-08-24
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-08-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-08-10
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–3
Leyton Orient FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
71%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
57%
Reading FC or Leyton Orient FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

