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Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient: result 2-3 and analysis

League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 21, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge United
2-3
Leyton Orient

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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient?

Leyton Orient won 2-3 on December 21, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 29′Jamie Lee Peter TurleyLeyton Orient
  • 36′J. WrightLeyton Orient
  • 45′J. Maguire-DrewLeyton Orient
  • 69′J. RolesCambridge United
  • 82′S. SmithCambridge United (pen.)

Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cambridge United

4-4-2
  1. 20S. Smith
  2. 26H. Knibbs
  1. 7L. Hannant
  2. 22P. Lewis
  3. 21S. Carruthers
  4. 19R. Lambe
  1. 2K. Knoyle
  2. 3Daniel Jeffrey Jones
  3. 5G. Taylor
  4. 34Elliott Ward
  1. 1D. Mitov

Leyton Orient

4-1-4-1
  1. 19L. Angol
  1. 21G. Marsh
  2. 10J. Maguire-Drew
  3. 16J. Brophy
  4. 8C. Clay
  1. 44J. Wright
  1. 15D. Happe
  2. 14M. Judd
  3. 5M. Ekpiteta
  4. 23Jamie Lee Peter Turley
  1. 12S. Sargeant
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Leyton Orient have 3, 6 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 14, 2019Cheltenham(away)1-1League Two
Dec 7, 2019Plymouth(home)1-0League Two
Nov 23, 2019Carlisle(away)0-0League Two
Nov 19, 2019Exeter City(away)0-1FA Cup
Nov 16, 2019Walsall(away)1-2League Two
Leyton Orient
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 14, 2019Bradford(home)0-0League Two
Dec 7, 2019Oldham(away)1-1League Two
Dec 4, 2019Bristol Rovers(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Nov 23, 2019Forest Green(home)2-4League Two
Nov 16, 2019Scunthorpe(home)0-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Cambridge United wins, 2 draws, 0 Leyton Orient wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 8, 2017Cambridge United 3-0 Leyton OrientLeague Two
Dec 31, 2016Leyton Orient 1-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Jan 30, 2016Leyton Orient 1-3 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Sep 12, 2015Cambridge United 1-1 Leyton OrientLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient on Apr 8, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Cambridge United score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Leyton Orient score 1.2 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cambridge United0.91.047/155/15
Leyton Orient1.21.638/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Cambridge United4622168663382

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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

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