Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for Leyton Orient. The most likely score is 1-1. If Cambridge United wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,484 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient?
A very open match: only 78 Elo points separate Cambridge United (1,875) and Leyton Orient (1,796).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Cambridge United
3-4-2-1- 9L. Appéré
- 38G. Hoddle
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 10B. Knight
- 2L. Bennett
- 22Z. Bradshaw
- 11S. Kaikai
- 6K. Watts
- 3Callum Perry
- 29S. Curtis
- 1J. Eastwood
Leyton Orient
4-2-3-1- 9J. Kabia
- 20A. Gilbert
- 8I. El Mizouni
- 10A. Connolly
- 14I. Hayden
- 22Y. Akhamrich
- 2F. Stevens
- 12A. Gilchrist
- 6W. Forrester
- 3J. Morris
- 1N. Baxter
Computed on November 4, 2026 at 08:35 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Leyton Orient have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Brighton U21(home) | 6-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Wycombe(home) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Cambridge United(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cambridge United win, 0 draws, 5 Leyton Orient wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Leyton Orient 3-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Cambridge United 1-2 Leyton Orient | League One |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Leyton Orient 2-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Cambridge United 0-2 Leyton Orient | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Leyton Orient 2-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Leyton Orient 2-4 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United on Oct 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leyton Orient score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Leyton Orient | 1.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cambridge United sit 8th in League One (21 points from 14 matches) and Leyton Orient sit 14th (17 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cambridge United | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 17 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient?
- The Footlab AI model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 25% for Leyton Orient.
- Where and when is Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient played?
- Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Abbey Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.