Gillingham vs Leyton Orient: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 5, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent
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What was the result of Gillingham vs Leyton Orient?
Gillingham won 2-1 on September 5, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 43′G. MorrisLeyton Orient (o.g.)
- 80′C. AlexanderGillingham (pen.)
- 83′O. BecklesGillingham (o.g.)
Official lineup for Gillingham vs Leyton Orient
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Gillingham
4-2-3-1- 45M. Bonne
- 23C. Mahoney
- 8J. Williams
- 17J. Clarke
- 18E. Coleman
- 14R. McKenzie
- 3M. Clark
- 22S. Ogie
- 4C. Masterson
- 2C. Alexander
- 1G. Morris
Leyton Orient
4-2-3-1- 17S. Forde
- 9J. Pigott
- 14G. Moncur
- 34Charlie Pegrum
- 23M. Sanders
- 18D. Pratley
- 32R. Hunt
- 12B. Cooper
- 19O. Beckles
- 22E. Galbraith
- 1S. Brynn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gillingham have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Leyton Orient have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Grimsby(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Luton(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Colchester(home) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Stevenage(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Blackpool(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Wycombe(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-4 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Gillingham wins, 1 draw, 3 Leyton Orient wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2023 | Gillingham 2-0 Leyton Orient | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Leyton Orient 2-0 Gillingham | League Two |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Leyton Orient 2-0 Gillingham | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Leyton Orient 1-0 Gillingham | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Gillingham 2-1 Leyton Orient | FA Cup |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Leyton Orient 3-3 Gillingham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Gillingham vs Leyton Orient on Apr 18, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Gillingham score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leyton Orient score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Leyton Orient | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gillingham sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Leyton Orient sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leyton OrientGroup 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | GillinghamGroup 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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