Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Brisbane Road, London
The Footlab model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Leyton Orient. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United?
A very open match: only 74 Elo points separate Leyton Orient (1,819) and Cambridge United (1,893).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leyton Orient have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cambridge United have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Wigan(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Waltham Abbey(away) | 7-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Northampton(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Leyton Orient win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Cambridge United 2-1 Leyton Orient | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient on Apr 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Leyton Orient score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Leyton Orient sit 10th in League One (3 points from 2 matches) and Cambridge United sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 Cambridge United?
- The Footlab model makes Cambridge United the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Leyton Orient.
- Where and when is Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United played?
- Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United is played on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Brisbane Road, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.