Reading v Leyton Orient match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 21 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Reading are slight favourites in this encounter, with a 51% chance of victory according to the model, while Leyton Orient have a 23% chance. The expected goal total is 2.75, with Reading projected to have superior attacking threat.
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 51%Reading win
- 26%Draw
- 23%Leyton Orient win
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Form · newest first
ReadingLast 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat
Leyton OrientLast 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Leyton Orient won 4 of the last 6 meetings.
- Leyton Orient unbeaten in their last 5 away games.
- Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Reading's last 10 home league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
6 meetings: Reading 1, draws 1, Leyton Orient 4
Goals: Reading 5, Leyton Orient 10
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2026 | Leyton Orient v Reading | 3–1 |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Reading v Leyton Orient | 2–1 |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Leyton Orient v Reading | 2–0 |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Reading v Leyton Orient | 0–1 |
| 27 Jan 2024 | Reading v Leyton Orient | 1–1 |
| 7 Oct 2023 | Leyton Orient v Reading | 2–1 |
Home and away
ReadingReading at home
Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
- DrawnBradford3 Oct 20261–1
- WonNotts County19 Sep 20262–0
- LostBrentfordLeague Cup15 Sep 20261–2
- WonBlackpool5 Sep 20263–1
- WonMansfield Town2 Sep 20265–0
Reading: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 21 scored, 14 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 7 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Leyton OrientLeyton Orient away
Last 5: 2 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost
- DrawnBradford10 Oct 20260–0
- DrawnLuton5 Sep 20261–1
- WonBromley1 Sep 20265–0
- DrawnWalsallLeague Cup25 Aug 20260–0 PEN
- WonWigan22 Aug 20262–0
Leyton Orient: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 15 scored, 7 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 4 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 4 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Reading- Last match
- 4 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Wigan · League One
- Next match
- 3 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Barnsley · League One
Leyton Orient- Last match
- 4 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Blackpool · League One
- Next match
- 3 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Burton Albion · League One
Injuries and suspensions
Team news was not available for this match.
Published 21 Oct 2026, 18:57 BST · not changed since
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