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Leyton Orient vs Blackpool: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Brisbane Road, London

Leyton OrientBlackpool

The Footlab AI model makes Leyton Orient the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Blackpool. The most likely score is 1-1. If Leyton Orient wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Leyton Orient vs Blackpool?

A very open match: only 4 Elo points separate Leyton Orient (1,864) and Blackpool (1,868).

43%25%32%
Leyton Orient winDrawBlackpool win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Leyton Orient vs Blackpool

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.

Leyton Orient

3-4-2-1
  1. 18D. Scarlett
  1. 2F. Stevens
  2. 22Y. Akhamrich
  3. 9J. Kabia
  4. 20A. Gilbert
  5. 14I. Hayden
  6. 8I. El Mizouni
  1. 6W. Forrester
  2. 5J. Olowu
  3. 12A. Gilchrist
  1. 1N. Baxter

Blackpool

4-1-3-2
  1. 14T. Bloxham
  2. 12J. Yates
  1. 11J. Bowler
  2. 8A. Morgan
  3. 17Karoy Anderson
  4. 10G. Honeyman
  1. 4O. Casey
  2. 28J. Williams
  3. 26Finley Munroe
  4. 3Z. Ashworth
  1. 1B. Peacock-Farrell

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 08:37 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leyton Orient have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Blackpool have 3, 3 and 9.

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

Leyton Orient
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Bradford(away)0-0League One
Oct 3, 2026Plymouth(home)0-2League One
Sep 19, 2026Stevenage(home)1-0League One
Sep 15, 2026Arsenal U21(home)1-2EFL Trophy
Sep 12, 2026Wycombe(home)2-3League One
Blackpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Cambridge United(away)0-1League One
Oct 6, 2026Crewe(home)2-2EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Wigan(away)2-3EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Plymouth(home)2-4League One
Sep 12, 2026Bromley(home)2-2League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Leyton Orient wins, 2 draws, 1 Blackpool win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2026Blackpool 1-0 Leyton OrientLeague One
Nov 22, 2025Leyton Orient 1-1 BlackpoolLeague One
Mar 15, 2025Blackpool 1-2 Leyton OrientLeague One
Nov 9, 2024Leyton Orient 3-0 BlackpoolLeague One
Feb 27, 2024Leyton Orient 1-0 BlackpoolLeague One
Aug 19, 2023Blackpool 0-0 Leyton OrientLeague One

Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Leyton Orient on Apr 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Leyton Orient score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Leyton Orient1.71.268/157/15
Blackpool1.41.9110/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Leyton Orient sit 12th in League One (11 points from 9 matches) and Blackpool sit 18th (8 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Leyton Orient9324131111
18Blackpool822413148

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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 Leyton Orient vs Blackpool?
The Footlab AI model makes Leyton Orient the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Blackpool.
Where and when is Leyton Orient vs Blackpool played?
Leyton Orient vs Blackpool is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Brisbane Road, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 58% 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 54.7% 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.

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