Reading vs Leyton Orient: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 20, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Leyton Orient?
Reading won 2-1 on September 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′J. MarriottReading
- 48′I. El MizouniLeyton Orient
- 79′L. FraserReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Leyton Orient
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-3-3- 11D. Kyerewaa
- 7J. Marriott
- 32P. Lane
- 8C. Savage
- 10L. Wing
- 6L. Fraser
- 3J. Dorsett
- 33D. Williams
- 12F. Burns
- 39A. Ahmed
- 1Joel Pereira
Leyton Orient
4-2-3-1- 32D. Ballard
- 17J. Koroma
- 10A. Connolly
- 20S. Perkins
- 8I. El Mizouni
- 21J. Moorhouse
- 11D. Mitchell
- 4J. Simpson
- 19O. Beckles
- 2T. James
- 1Tommy Simkin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Leyton Orient have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Barnsley(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Bolton(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Port Vale(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Peterborough(away) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Northampton(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-4 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Reading wins, 1 draw, 3 Leyton Orient wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Leyton Orient vs Reading on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Leyton Orient score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Leyton Orient | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading sit 6th in League One (15 points from 9 matches) and Leyton Orient sit 12th (11 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reading | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
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