Leyton Orient vs Reading prediction and preview

League One · Tuesday 19 January 2027, 19:45 UTC

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Leyton Orient vs Reading

League One · Tuesday 19 January 2027, 19:45 UTC · Brisbane Road, London

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Leyton Orient vs Reading preview

The League One fixture between Leyton Orient and Reading is scheduled for Tuesday 19 January 2027 at 19:45 UTC at Brisbane Road in London. Leyton Orient sit 14th on 17 points after 13 matches, while Reading sit 6th on 22 points after 14 matches.

Recent form: Leyton Orient W-L-L-W-D, Reading L-D-W-W-L (most recent first). Over their last 6, Leyton Orient have scored 1.0 and conceded 0.8 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 1. Reading average 1.3 scored and 0.8 conceded across their last 6, with 2 clean sheets.

The sides have met 7 times in the records we hold: Leyton Orient won 4, 1 game was drawn and Reading won 2. Those games averaged 2.3 goals, 3 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 4. The most recent meeting, on 21 Oct 2026, ended Reading 1-0 Leyton Orient.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
6Reading146442515+1022LWWDL
14Leyton Orient135261914+517DWLLW

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Head-to-head

7 meetings: Leyton Orient 4, draws 1, Reading 2.

Team news

Leyton Orient expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Nathan Baxter, Fin Stevens, Alfie Gilchrist, Will Forrester, James Morris, Alex Gilbert, Idris El Mizouni, Aaron Connolly, Jaze Kabia

Reading expected line-up (4-4-1-1)

Joel Pereira, Paudie O'Connor, Jeriel Dorsett, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Haydon Roberts, Lewis Wing, Kyreece Lisbie, Andrew Farai Rinomhota, Josh Stokes, Paddy Lane

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