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Leyton Orient v Reading result

Full-time · Leyton Orient 3–1 Reading

League One · · Brisbane Road

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Leyton Orient 3–1 Reading — Leyton Orient won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leyton Orient beat Reading 3–1 at Brisbane Road in League One on Saturday 17 January. Reading have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Leyton Orient led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leyton Orient: Dominic Ballard (45’, assisted by O. O'Neill; 65’, assisted by Theodore Archibald; 85’, assisted by O. O'Neill); Reading: Jack Marriott (52’, assisted by Kamari Doyle).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Leyton Orient 1.19, Reading 0.83, from 15 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Elliot Bell, England showed six yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Leyton Orient: Theodore Archibald (57’), Sean Clare (78’) and Killian Cahill (90+9’); Reading: Andrew Yiadom (7’), Charlie Savage (39’) and P. O'Connor (77’).

What it changes

Leyton Orient move up from 18th to 15th (26 league matches played). Leyton Orient have scored 59 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Leyton Orient have conceded 71 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Reading stay ninth after this result (25 league matches played). Reading have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Reading have conceded 60 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient) 15.8, O. O'Neill (Leyton Orient) 9.9 and Jack Marriott (Reading) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Leyton Orient next travel to Doncaster on 14 November 2026.

Reading next travel to Stockport County on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Leyton Orient: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Reading: Stockport County v Reading, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Leyton Orient 3–1 Reading · League One
  • Venue: Brisbane Road · London
  • Referee: Elliot Bell, England
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Leyton Orient 3 · draws 1 · Reading 1 · 2.2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leyton Orient 1W 1D 3L · Reading 4W 1D 0L

Leyton Orient 3–1 Reading (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.88
Goals
against 2.13 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 3.38
Corners
against 5.5 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 5 / 3.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.5 yellows
Referee · Elliot Bell, England
23 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeyton Orient for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.38 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
10.13 for · 12.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.38 for · 11.5 against n 8
Shots on target
2.63 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.13 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.25 for · 10 against n 8
21.5standard
11.38 for · 8.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: Elliot Bell, England — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23 fouls over 6 matches.

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Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient Goalkeeper

Leyton Orient — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Killian Cahill15901350 min382.5 /90221.5 /9000 /90
Leyton Orient — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Killian Cahill n 890
2.35/3

Leyton Orient Defensive

Leyton Orient — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
O. Beckles24842009 min361.6 /90150.7 /90150.7 /901396.2 /90251.1 /9020.1 /90
D. Happe22861902 min231.1 /90180.9 /9070.3 /901175.5 /90190.9 /9050.2 /90
J. Simpson19711351 min241.6 /90110.7 /90120.8 /90825.5 /90110.7 /9040.3 /90
M. Craig19711349 min372.5 /90130.9 /9060.4 /90785.2 /90211.4 /9010.1 /90
S. Clare23671545 min362.1 /90201.2 /9080.5 /901076.2 /90342 /9050.3 /90
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Leyton Orient — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Beckles n 883.6
0.86/0
0.93/1
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S. Clare n 868.3
1.34/2
0.73/1
D. Kyerewaa
D. Happe n 884.4
0.96/1
0.11/0
—
D. Ballard n 888.1
0.94/3
1.57/4
—
A. Connolly n 879.8
0.43/0
2.38/6
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Leyton Orient — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Beckles n 883.6
2.37/5
S. Clare n 868.3
2.35/4
D. Happe n 884.4
1.35/3
D. Ballard n 888.1
1.47/2
A. Connolly n 879.8
0.42/1
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Leyton Orient Attacking

Leyton Orient — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Ballard21851791 min120.6 /9020.1 /90351.8 /90191 /90241.2 /90180.9 /90
J. Koroma18621112 min30.2 /9020.2 /9090.7 /9040.3 /90131.1 /90141.1 /90
A. Lloyd631186 min00 /9000 /9052.4 /9021 /9010.5 /9041.9 /90
S. Clare23671545 min00 /9000 /9030.2 /9010.1 /90120.7 /9040.2 /90
A. Connolly20851704 min80.4 /9040.2 /90492.6 /90241.3 /90301.6 /90231.2 /90
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Leyton Orient — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Beckles n 883.6
0.11/0
00/0
S. Clare n 868.3
0.21/0
00/0
D. Happe n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
D. Ballard n 888.1
1.87/5
0.95/1
A. Connolly n 879.8
2.48/5
1.16/2
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Leyton Orient — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Beckles n 883.6
00/0
00/0
S. Clare n 868.3
00/0
00/0
D. Happe n 884.4
00/0
00/0
D. Ballard n 888.1
0.64/1
0.11/0
A. Connolly n 879.8
0.43/0
0.31/1
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Reading

Reading Defensive

Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Wing n 890
0.95/2
0.53/1
—
C. Savage n 887.5
1.26/3
0.43/0
—
K. Doyle n 874.6
1.26/2
0.95/1
—
D. Kyerewaa n 889.5
1.16/2
1.98/3
S. Clare
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
0.31/1
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
1.66/3
C. Savage n 887.5
2.48/5
K. Doyle n 874.6
26/5
D. Kyerewaa n 889.5
1.16/3
Joel Pereira n 890
0.11/0
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
1.86/5
0.95/2
C. Savage n 887.5
1.57/3
0.63/1
K. Doyle n 874.6
0.94/2
0.63/1
D. Kyerewaa n 889.5
16/1
0.54/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 10 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
C. Savage n 887.5
0.11/0
00/0
K. Doyle n 874.6
0.32/0
00/0
D. Kyerewaa n 889.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
Joel Pereira n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Leyton OrientReading
45%Possession55%
1.19Expected goals (xG)0.83
15Shots7
5Shots on target1
5Shots off target6
5Blocked shots0
11Shots inside the box6
6Corners1
7Offsides1
13Fouls17
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Saves2
304Passes385
66%Pass accuracy68%

Leyton Orient Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Killian Cahill90000000Y5.9
T. James9000001006.6
J. Simpson9000000006.2
T. Bakinson9000002206.9
Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens9000211106.6
O. O'Neill9002003307.2
T. Archibald90010031Y7.2
D. Ballard90306402010
W. Forrester8500000006.9
S. Clare82002001Y6.3
Ajay Matthews5800000006.3
A. Abdulai sub3200000206.3
D. Happe sub1600000006.6
K. Casey sub800000006.6

Reading Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joel Pereira9000001006.7
A. Yiadom90001004Y5.9
P. O'Connor90001000Y6.2
J. Dorsett9000000306.3
L. Wing9000000306.5
D. Kyerewaa9000201006.3
J. Marriott9010211107.5
F. Burns8400000206.7
C. Savage73000012Y6.3
K. Doyle7301002006.3
M. Ritchie6000000006.5
L. Fraser sub3000100006.7
W. Keane sub1700000006.2
K. Ehibhatiomhan sub1700000006.3
P. Lane sub1700000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Leyton Orient v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Leyton OrientWLLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
ReadingWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Leyton Orient 3 · 1 draw · Reading 1 · 2.2 goals/game
  • 2025-09-20 Reading 2–1 Leyton Orient
  • 2025-01-25 Leyton Orient 2–0 Reading
  • 2024-09-14 Reading 0–1 Leyton Orient
  • 2024-01-27 Reading 1–1 Leyton Orient
  • 2023-10-07 Leyton Orient 2–1 Reading
League standing · 2025/26
Leyton Orient#20 pos52 pts46 pl-12 GD
Reading#12 pos63 pts46 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Leyton Orient scored1.28
Reading scored1.39
Leyton Orient conceded1.54
Reading conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leyton Orient and Reading?
In their last 5 meetings, Leyton Orient won 3, Reading won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leyton Orient and Reading?
Recent form — Leyton Orient 1W 1D 3L; Reading 4W 1D 0L.

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