Reading v Leyton Orient: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head

League One Wed 21 Oct 2026, 20:00 Select Car Leasing Stadium

Key Talking Points

Form Going In

ClubLast 6PtsScoredConcededBTTSOver 2.5
Reading LDWWLW10/181.631.2363%53%
Leyton Orient WLWDLW10/181.31.4360%60%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

PosClubPlWDLGDPts
8 Reading6312+710
10 Leyton Orient7313+410

See the full League One table →

Head-to-Head

Reading wins
1
Draws
0
Leyton Orient wins
1
Meetings
2

Full Reading v Leyton Orient record →

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Season Stats Compared

ReadingStatLeyton Orient
40Played 40
17Won 13
11Drawn 9
12Lost 18
43%Win rate 33%
1.63Goals per game 1.3
1.23Conceded per game 1.43
25%Clean sheets 25%
15%Failed to score 25%
63%Both teams scored 60%
53%Over 2.5 goals 60%

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Reading perform at home against how Leyton Orient travel.

RecordPlWDLWin rateScoredConceded
Reading at home22116550%1.861.23
Leyton Orient away1964932%1.371.37

Key Players 2026/27

Reading

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
J. Marriott556000
George Earthy432000
J. Brown502000
Benn David Ward551000
Kyreece Lisbie551300

Leyton Orient

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
Y. Akhamrich663210
J. Kabia002210
J. Kabia662010
J. Olowu661010
A. Dobra521000

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Reading

  • 16 J. Marriott — 24 apps, 3 assists
  • 11 L. Wing — 46 apps, 11 assists
  • 9 K. Ehibhatiomhan — 42 apps, 0 assists
  • 5 D. Kyerewaa — 33 apps, 3 assists
  • 4 K. Doyle — 41 apps, 5 assists

Leyton Orient

  • 23 D. Ballard — 40 apps, 4 assists
  • 8 A. Connolly — 21 apps, 4 assists
  • 5 I. El Mizouni — 24 apps, 1 assists
  • 4 O. O'Neill — 33 apps, 8 assists
  • 3 J. Koroma — 33 apps, 2 assists

Recent Results

Reading

  • 19 Sep Reading 2–0 Notts County
  • 12 Sep Cambridge United 2–1 Reading
  • 5 Sep Reading 3–1 Blackpool
  • 2 Sep Reading 5–0 Mansfield Town
  • 22 Aug AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Reading

Leyton Orient

  • 19 Sep Leyton Orient 1–0 Stevenage
  • 12 Sep Leyton Orient 2–3 Wycombe
  • 5 Sep Luton 1–1 Leyton Orient
  • 1 Sep Bromley 0–5 Leyton Orient
  • 29 Aug Leyton Orient 1–3 Barnsley

Reading v Leyton Orient FAQs

When is Reading v Leyton Orient?
Kick-off is 8:00pm on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record?
These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 1 for Reading, 1 for Leyton Orient, and 0 draws.
Where are both clubs in the table?
Reading are 8th on 10 points; Leyton Orient are 10th on 10.
Are these sides likely to produce goals?
Both teams have scored in 63% of Reading games and 60% of Leyton Orient games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 53% and 60% respectively.

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