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Football England - EFL League One St. James Park, Exeter Sat 28 Mar 10:00
Leyton Orient
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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Leyton Orient

Exeter go head-to-head with Leyton Orient at St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 March.

O's to Frustrate Grecians

Leyton Orient +0.25 at -137 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Exeter, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

2-1 Victory for Orient in Pair’s Previous H2H

Exeter City have been beaten in their last five games. Away at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan Athletic recently beat them 2-0.

Leyton Orient claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-0 triumph against Wycombe Wanderers at BetWright Stadium made it four straight wins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Orient have landed wins in their last two clashes against Exeter. The most recent was a 2-1 home victory at BetWright Stadium following a 6-2 away win at St. James Park, Exeter. It’s been four Orient victories, three draws and three Exeter wins in the previous 10 H2H meetings.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

Confirmed Lineups

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bycroft (GK), Jack McMillan, Pierce Sweeney, Luca Woodhouse, Danny Andrew, Charlie Cummins, Kevin McDonald, Ilmari Niskanen, Reece Cole, Carlos Mendes, Jayden Wareham.

Leyton Orient confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Will Dennis (GK), Sean Clare, William Forrester, Jack Simpson, James Morris, Azeem Abdulai, Tyreeq Bakinson, Theo Archibald, Charlie Wellens, Demetri Mitchell, Dominic Ballard.

Exeter vs Leyton Orient Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Exeter vs Leyton Orient with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

Leyton Orient look a quality wager for this League One encounter and we can bet the away team at -137 with a +0.25 goal handicap. The latest numbers imply that they can swerve defeat and claim a victory.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key League One data is helpful.

Key Exeter vs Leyton Orient league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Orient in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Orient in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Exeter in 13 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Exeter in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Exeter in 2 consecutive games against Orient.
Orient +0.25 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 57.8% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Exeter Exeter logo 0 - 1 Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient are available at +650 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dominic Ballard to Score +180 BetMGM logo

Dominic Ballard (Orient) has racked up six goals in his past five League One matches away from home. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +180 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Leyton Orient +0.25 -137
Total Goals Under 2.5 -118
Anytime Goalscorer Dominic Ballard +180

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Exeter vs Leyton Orient Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Bookies

You can get betting odds of +150 for Exeter City winning this League One clash and the bookies have Leyton Orient available at +160. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +250.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Exeter can be backed at -123 or alternatively Orient are on offer at -115.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -154.

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Dominic Ballard Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +170 available that Dominic Ballard finds the net at any stage. He is available at +400 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
First
+400
Anytime
+170
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Jayden Wareham (Exeter)
First
+400
Anytime
+175
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Sonny Cox (Exeter)
First
+550
Anytime
+235
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Josh Magennis (Exeter)
First
+575
Anytime
+255
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Exeter Struggling to Get Home Wins on the Board

Stats: League One matches only
Exeter haven’t tasted victory in seven consecutive matches at St. James Park, Exeter. The Grecians have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Orient have finished with six defeats, three wins and one draw in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Orient won 6-2 when they last played Exeter at St. James Park, Exeter. There have been two wins apiece and one draw in the past 5 H2H matches at St. James Park, Exeter.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Exeter logo Exeter Home Stats 3-3-4 2.60 1.00 1.60 5 5 3 7
Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient Away Stats 3-1-6 3.00 1.20 1.80 8 2 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Exeter logo Exeter League Stats
Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Exeter vs Leyton Orient Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Exeter vs Orient, check the team news first. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus current injury reports.

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Leyton Orient Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

23 Jack Bycroft
2 Jack McMillan 26 Pierce Sweeney 20 Luca Woodhouse 21 Danny Andrew
45 Charlie Cummins 29 Kevin McDonald
14 Ilmari Niskanen 12 Reece Cole 7 Carlos Mendes
9 Jayden Wareham
12 Will Dennis
28 Sean Clare 6 William Forrester 4 Jack Simpson 3 James Morris
22 Azeem Abdulai 15 Tyreeq Bakinson
44 Theo Archibald 25 Charlie Wellens 11 Demetri Mitchell
32 Dominic Ballard

Leyton Orient Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Exeter Substitutes

  • 3Ryan Rydel
  • 6Ethan Brierley
  • 10Jack Aitchison
  • 15Johnly Yfeko
  • 17Akeel Higgins
  • 19Sonny Cox
  • 32Frankie Phillips

Leyton Orient Substitutes

  • 5Daniel Happe
  • 7Oliver O'Neill
  • 8Idris El Mizouni
  • 14Michael Craig
  • 16Kaelan Casey
  • 20Sonny Perkins
  • 33Killian Cahill

Previous Exeter Lineups

21 Mar League One
Wigan 2-0 Exeter
17 Mar League One
Luton 3-2 Exeter
14 Mar League One
Exeter 0-4 Cardiff
10 Mar League One
Exeter 0-1 Lincoln
07 Mar League One
Barnsley 2-1 Exeter
03 Mar League One
Exeter 1-1 Burton

Previous Leyton Orient Lineups

21 Mar League One
Leyton Orient 2-0 Wycombe
17 Mar League One
Wimbledon 2-4 Leyton Orient
14 Mar League One
Leyton Orient 2-1 Peterborough
10 Mar League One
Stevenage 1-2 Leyton Orient
07 Mar League One
Bradford 2-1 Leyton Orient
28 Feb League One
Leyton Orient 1-3 Barnsley
Team Squads

Exeter Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Matt Taylor

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ilmari Niskanen 14 D 39 3510 39 0 2 10 4 0
Joe Whitworth 1 - 39 3501 39 0 0 0 4 0
Ethan Brierley 6 M 39 3341 38 1 1 2 4 0
Jayden Wareham 9 F 39 2932 34 5 16 2 7 0
Jack McMillan 2 D 34 2782 32 2 1 0 5 0

Leyton Orient Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Richie Wellens

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dominic Ballard 32 F 32 2749 32 0 21 4 2 0
Oliver O'Neill 7 - 31 2318 27 4 4 8 5 0
Daniel Happe 5 D 33 2260 27 6 0 0 8 0
Tyreeq Bakinson 15 M 30 2062 22 9 2 2 3 0
Sean Clare 28 D 30 2014 23 10 0 0 8 0
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League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Wimbledon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Barnsley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bradford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Burton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Doncaster 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Huddersfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Luton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 MK Dons 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Notts County 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Peterborough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Plymouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Reading 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Stockport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Wigan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wycombe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Wimbledon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Barnsley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bradford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Burton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cambridge 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Doncaster 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Huddersfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Leicester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Luton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 MK Dons 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Notts County 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Peterborough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Plymouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Reading 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Sheffield Wed 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Stockport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Wigan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wycombe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0

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