League OneMatchday 12

Reading vs Leyton Orient: prediction, tips and stats

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Our tips

Tip in 7d 9h

For matches from 3 pm UK time we publish the tips at noon, for earlier ones 3 hours before kick-off.

The match in numbers

1X2EloReading140048%50%Draw24%26%Leyton Orient132128%24%
Goalsattack/defenceBTTS59%O2.555%59%|exp. goals 1.9 : 1.2
H2Hlast 5 meetings
  1. Leyton Orient3:1ReadingL
  2. Reading2:1Leyton OrientW
  3. Leyton Orient2:0ReadingL
  4. Reading0:1Leyton OrientL
  5. Reading1:1Leyton OrientD
Reading's record: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses2.4 goals per match
Cornersleague corners10.3league 10.5under 10.5: 55%Expected corners: 10.3 in this match, 10.5 on average in the league.In this league 54% of matches end under 10.5 corners.
Yellow cardsleague yellows3.7league 3.7over 3.5: 51%Expected yellow cards: 3.7 in this match, 3.7 on average in the league.In this league 51% of matches end over 3.5 yellow cards.Chance of a red card in this match: 9%.
Refereeno referee data

Prediction: result and goals

Modelno odds, our statistical modelAttack/defenceour attack and defence ratings of the teams
Expected goals
Model1.7 : 1.2total 2.9Attack/defence1.9 : 1.2total 3.1
Reading : Leyton Orient
Most likely scores
Model1-111%2-110%1-09%2-08%1-27%3-1—Attack/defence1-111%2-110%1-09%2-08%1-26%3-16%
ModelAttack/defence1-11-111%1-111%2-12-110%2-110%1-01-09%1-09%2-02-08%2-08%1-21-27%1-26%3-13-1—3-16%
OutcomeModelAttack/defence
Over 1.5 goals78%81%81%
12 – no draw76%77%77%
1X – home team avoid defeat72%76%76%
Under 3.5 goals67%63%63%
Over 2.5 goals55%59%59%
X2 – away team avoid defeat52%47%47%
1 – Reading win48%53% · Elo 50%53%· Elo 50%
Under 2.5 goals45%41%41%
Over 3.5 goals33%37%37%
2 – Leyton Orient win28%24% · Elo 24%24%· Elo 24%
X – draw24%23% · Elo 26%23%· Elo 26%
Under 1.5 goals22%19%19%
Attack vs defence
Reading attack vs Leyton Orient defenceattack1614defence1495+119 pts to the attack
Leyton Orient attack vs Reading defenceattack1497defence1514−17 pts to the attack

1500 = league average, +100 pts = 1.2x the goals scored (attack) or 1.2x fewer conceded (defence). A description of both teams' strength turned into goals, not a tip: the model knows nothing of line-ups or motivation.

League form

League position

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
6Reading943222:1115
12Leyton Orient932413:1111
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Frequently asked questions

Who will win Reading vs Leyton Orient?

Reading are the favourites. Chances: Reading win 48%, draw 24%, Leyton Orient win 28%. No odds for this match: chances from our statistical model.

How many goals will there be in Reading vs Leyton Orient?

Expected goals: 2.9 (Reading 1.7, Leyton Orient 1.2). Chance of over 2.5 goals: 55%. Most likely score: 1-1.

When is Reading vs Leyton Orient?

The League One match kicks off 21 October 2026, 20:00 (UK time).