Leyton Orient vs Reading: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Brisbane Road, London
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What was the result of Leyton Orient vs Reading?
Leyton Orient won 3-1 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′D. BallardLeyton Orient
- 52′J. MarriottReading
- 65′D. BallardLeyton Orient
- 85′D. BallardLeyton Orient
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leyton Orient have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Luton(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Peterborough(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Peterborough(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Plymouth(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Luton(home) | 3-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Leyton Orient win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Reading 2-1 Leyton Orient | League One |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Leyton Orient 2-0 Reading | League One |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Reading 0-1 Leyton Orient | League One |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Reading 1-1 Leyton Orient | League One |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Leyton Orient 2-1 Reading | League One |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Leyton Orient on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Leyton Orient score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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 Reading sit 17th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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