Leyton Orient vs Reading Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Leyton Orient vs Reading

Leyton Orient take on Reading at BetWright Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 17 January.

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Reading +0.25 at -147 against Leyton Orient. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

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Leyton Orient played Cardiff City at home in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at BetWright Stadium.

Reading beat Stockport County in their previous league game, making it back-to-back League One victories. It was a 1-0 home win at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 home victory for Reading at Select Car Leasing Stadium when they last faced Orient. The past 5 H2H matches have involved three Orient wins, one Reading victory and one draw.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Reading	24	9	8	7	32	28	4	32:28	35
18	Leyton Orient	25	8	5	12	36	42	-6	36:42	29

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Leyton Orient vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Leyton Orient vs Reading betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

When Reading kick off this League One match, we will wager them at -147 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest League One stats when making our football predictions.

Key Leyton Orient vs Reading league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Reading in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orient in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orient in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orient in 14 of their last 20 games.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leyton Orient 0 - 1 Reading

There could be merit in backing Reading to win 1-0. Odds of +650 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lewis Wing to Score +340

Lewis Wing (Reading) has registered four goals in his past five League One games. It’s worth a play on the +340 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Lewis Wing Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+750

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Leyton Orient vs Reading Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The draw is available at +230 if you believe that this League One clash will finish level, with Leyton Orient at +138 and Reading chalked up at +180 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

If you fancy Orient but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -143. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Reading at -100 on the Draw No Bet market.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+138

X

+230

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+117

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-357

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-143

2

-100

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

-100

You will find favourite Dominic Ballard at +450 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +205 that he finds the net any time.

Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)

First

+205

Anytime

+450

Jack Marriott (Reading)

First

+215

Anytime

+450

Diallang Jaiyesimi (Leyton Orient)

First

+230

Anytime

+500

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)

First

+325

Anytime

+700

Lewis Wing (Reading)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Alfie Lloyd (Leyton Orient)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Mamadi Camara (Reading)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Rarmani Edmonds-Green (Leyton Orient)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Tivonge Rushesha (Reading)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Michael Stickland (Reading)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Matt Ritchie (Reading)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Tyreeq Bakinson (Leyton Orient)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Jack Simpson (Leyton Orient)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Kevin Abrefa (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Charlie Savage (Reading)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

William Forrester (Leyton Orient)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Michael Craig (Leyton Orient)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Orient have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Reading have recorded five draws, three losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The previous BetWright Stadium encounter involved a 2-0 Orient win against Reading.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Leyton Orient Home Stats		4-4-2	2.80	1.60	1.20	5	5	8	2
Reading Away Stats		2-5-3	3.00	1.60	1.40	5	5	8	2

• 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

Leyton Orient vs Reading Lineups & Team News

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