Leyton Orient vs Reading – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
17/01/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 27
  • Referee: Bell E. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.150.46
Ball possession
45%55%
Total shots
157
Shots on target
51
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
61
Passes
66% (201/304)68% (262/385)
Yellow cards
33
Expected goals (xG)
2.150.46
xG on target (xGOT)
2.510.26
Total shots
157
Shots on target
51
Shots off target
56
Blocked shots
50
Shots inside the box
116
Shots outside the box
41
Hit the woodwork
10
Headed goals
10
Big chances
30
Corner kicks
61
Touches in opposition box
2916
Accurate through passes
11
Offsides
71
Free kicks
1713
Passes
66% (201/304)68% (262/385)
Long passes
27% (20/73)31% (26/84)
Passes in final third
55% (58/105)40% (30/75)
Crosses
40% (8/20)29% (2/7)
Expected assists (xA)
1.360.44
Throw ins
2126
Fouls
1317
Tackles
92% (11/12)73% (11/15)
Duels won
6367
Clearances
1627
Interceptions
109
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
02
xGOT faced
0.262.51
Goals prevented
-0.74-0.49

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 7', Yiadom A. 🟨,
  • 39', Savage C. 🟨,
  • 45', 1 - 0, Ballard D. , O'Neill O. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 52', 1 - 1, Marriott J. , Doyle K. (A),
  • 57', Archibald T. 🟨,
  • 58', Matthews A. , Abdulai A. ,
  • 60', Ritchie M. , Fraser L. ,
  • 65', 2 - 1, Ballard D. , Archibald T. (A),
  • 73', Doyle K. , Ehibhatiomhan K. ,
  • 73', Savage C. , Keane W. ,
  • 77', O'Connor P. 🟨,
  • 78', Clare S. 🟨,
  • 82', Clare S. , Casey K. ,
  • 84', Burns F. , Lane P. ,
  • 85', Forrester W. , Happe D. ,
  • 85', 3 - 1, Ballard D. , O'Neill O. (A),
  • 90+9', Cahill K. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Leyton Orient
35.6%
Draw
27.1%
Reading
37.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
36.2% 27.5% 36.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

36.3% 27.6% 36.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Leyton Orient has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)
  • Reading has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Leyton Orient than the current prediction. (+0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Reading than the current prediction. (-1.3%)
  • Leyton Orient - Reading Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.62
    (2.58)
    3.44
    (3.4)
    2.52
    (2.58)
    7%
    (6.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Leyton Orient - Reading?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Leyton Orient will win (votes: 8 - 72.7%). Reading will win (votes: 2 - 18.2%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 9.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Leyton Orient: 46.4%99%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Leyton Orient (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DC - draw (votes: 0 - 0%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 18 and 9).
    • Leyton Orient has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Reading is on a winning streak and currently in very good shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Leyton Orient may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Leyton Orient: Connolly A. (Injury) Edmonds-Green R. (Inactive) El Mizouni I. (Injury) Graham J. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Reading: Elliott B. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Lane P. (Inactive) Williams D. (Inactive)
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Leyton Orient won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 7:4. (average 1.4:0.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Leyton Orient won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:1. (average 2:0.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Leyton Orient - Reading were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Reading - Leyton Orient 2:1
    25.01.2025 Leyton Orient - Reading 2:0
    14.09.2024 Reading - Leyton Orient 0:1
    27.01.2024 Reading - Leyton Orient 1:1
    07.10.2023 Leyton Orient - Reading 2:1
    Latest results of Leyton Orient
    Latest results of Reading
    04.01.2026 Reading - Stockport County 1:0
    01.01.2026 Reading - Burton Albion 2:0
    26.12.2025 Plymouth Argyle - Reading 1:4
    18.12.2025 Reading - Luton Town 3:2
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two