Rotherham United FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Harley Hetherington (England)
- Assistant 2 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Wrexham AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #20 |
| 41 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 22 |
| 41 | Scored | 59 |
| 71 | Conceded | 71 |
| -30 | GD | -12 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 22% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to New York Stadium that hosts another battle between Rotherham United FC and Leyton Orient FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leyton Orient FC's shape.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Leyton Orient FC's compact .
- 15' Leyton Orient FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Leyton Orient FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It’s high time Richie Wellens made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Zak Jules departs to be replaced by Louie Sibley.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' A goal from the England international Jayden Sweeney! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-1!
- 65' Scotland international Azeem Abdulai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' Another substitution for Leyton Orient FC to replace Daniel Agyei by Diallang Jaiyesimi on 67 minute.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rotherham United FC and Leyton Orient FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Jamie Donley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 78' Joshua Kayode is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonson Clarke-Harris at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Time for substitution for Leyton Orient FC. Dominic Ball is replaced by Azeem Abdulai.
- 86' Joe Powell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Shaun McWilliams.
- 90' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Mallik Wilks by Jack Holmes on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 6
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Jack Holmes 90'
- 20
- 17
- 22
- 9
-
16
Zak Jules ↓ Louie Sibley 45'
- 24
- 25
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 10
-
15
Louie Sibley ↑ 45'
-
28
Joshua Kayode ↑ 78'
- 35
-
23
Jack Holmes ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Evans
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
-
15
Dominic Ball ↓ Azeem Abdulai 81'
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↓ Sonny Perkins 81'
- 45
- 3
- 22
- 8
- 24
- 44
-
17
Jamie Donley ↓ Sean Clare 81'
Bench
-
28
Sean Clare ↑ 81'
- 18
-
9
Randell Williams ↑ 67'
-
27
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 67'
-
20
Sonny Perkins ↑ 81'
-
47
Azeem Abdulai ↑ 81'
- 26
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Harry Gray | 1 |
| Daniel Happe | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2025-03-04
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-03-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-02-22
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
2025-02-15
Reading FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2025-02-11
Blackpool FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2025-02-08
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Leyton Orient FC Form
2025-03-04
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-03-01
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2025-02-25
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-02-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
2025-02-18
Wrexham AFC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2025-02-15
Leyton Orient FC
3–2
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
61%
Rotherham United FC or Leyton Orient FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.