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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #27 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 4 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Reading FC are 24th (0 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 27th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against Leyton Orient FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 9' The referee shows Leyton Orient FC player a card on 9.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Leyton Orient FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Assisted by Sean Clare with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charlie Kelman makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 32' Leyton Orient FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' The travelling Leyton Orient FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Ethan Galbraith is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 45' A moment of madness from Zach Hemming on 45 minutes earns him a card. Leyton Orient FC will be frustrated.
- 48' That is a card for Leyton Orient FC. Daniel Happe will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Leyton Orient FC's compact .
- 62' Adrian Akande has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chem Campbell on 62 minute.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Oliver O'Neill.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Perkins. He replaces Daniel Agyei on 67 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from Leyton Orient FC — Jack Simpson on, Daniel Happe off on 70 minutes.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Dominic Ball. He replaces Jordan Brown on 74 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Oliver O'Neill as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Graham.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' Kelvin Abrefa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Craig on 83 minute.
- 88' Reading FC make a change. Jeriel Dorsett trudges off to be replaced by Andre Garcia on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Dominic Ball is booked for Leyton Orient FC — card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
0 / 4
3.2
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
46%
Reading FC or Leyton Orient FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
4.8%
4 – 2
4.6%
1 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 17% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 18% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 6% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

