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Football England - EFL League One Select Car Leasing Stadium Sat 20 Sep 10:00
Leyton Orient
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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Reading vs Leyton Orient

Reading host Leyton Orient in this League One encounter at Select Car Leasing Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

O's to Put Up a Fight Against Royals

The best plan could involve backing Leyton Orient with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -156 when clashing with Reading. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

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Orient Won When They Last Played Reading

Reading suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-2 scoreline occurred away from home at Oakwell Stadium against Barnsley.

Leyton Orient played Bolton Wanderers at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at BetWright Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Orient have won the last two encounters against Reading. A 2-0 home win at Gaughan Group Stadium came after a 1-0 victory away at Select Car Leasing Stadium. The previous 4 H2H games have featured three Orient victories and one draw.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
15 Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient 14 5 2 7 21 23 -2 21:23 17
20 Reading logo Reading 14 3 6 5 15 19 -4 15:19 15
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Confirmed Lineups

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Pereira (GK), Ashqar Ahmed, Finley Burns, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Liam Fraser, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott, Daniel Kyerewaa.

Leyton Orient confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin (GK), Tom James, Omar Beckles, Jack Simpson, Demetri Mitchell, Jack Moorhouse, Idris El Mizouni, Sonny Perkins, Aaron Connolly, Josh Koroma, Dominic Ballard.

Reading vs Leyton Orient Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Reading vs Leyton Orient betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Leyton Orient +0.25 for this League One clash, with an attractive -156 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

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Key Reading vs Leyton Orient league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Orient in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Orient in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Orient in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Reading in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Reading in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Reading in 4 consecutive games against Orient.

Orient +0.25 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 70% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Koroma to Score +300 BetMGM logo

Josh Koroma (Orient) has managed two goals in his past four League One matches away from home. There are odds of +300 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Leyton Orient +0.25 -156
Total Goals Over 2.5 -123
Anytime Goalscorer Josh Koroma +300

We’ve got a bet builder and the legs include Leyton Orient on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, at least three goals along with Josh Koroma (Orient) to score.

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Reading vs Leyton Orient 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.

Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds

The 1x2 odds are available for this League One encounter and you can secure +155 that Reading are victorious, while Leyton Orient are the same price to get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +245.

The same odds of -119 are available for both Reading and Orient when it comes to the Draw No Bet market. You can opt to back either side and get money back if the game ends level.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -149.

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Jack Marriott Favourite to Find the Net First

Those interested in favourite Jack Marriott to find the net first can get +450, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +205.

Player Goals
Jack Marriott (Reading)
First
+205
Anytime
+450
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Diallang Jaiyesimi (Leyton Orient)
First
+210
Anytime
+475
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Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient)
First
+295
Anytime
+650
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Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading)
First
+300
Anytime
+650
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Reading Have Five Wins From Previous Ten Home Games

Reading have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Orient have collected six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Orient beat Reading 1-0 when they last met at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Reading logo Reading Home Stats 5-1-4 2.50 1.30 1.20 4 6 5 5
Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient Away Stats 6-1-3 3.40 1.80 1.60 7 3 7 3
  • 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
Reading logo Reading League Stats
Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Reading vs Leyton Orient Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Reading vs Orient without reviewing the latest team news. Get the latest predicted and confirmed League One lineups and injury news right here.

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Leyton Orient Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Joel Pereira
39 Ashqar Ahmed 12 Finley Burns 33 Derrick Williams 3 Jeriel Dorsett
6 Liam Fraser 10 Lewis Wing 8 Charlie Savage
32 Paddy Lane 7 Jack Marriott 11 Daniel Kyerewaa
1 Tommy Simkin
2 Tom James 19 Omar Beckles 4 Jack Simpson 11 Demetri Mitchell
21 Jack Moorhouse 8 Idris El Mizouni
20 Sonny Perkins 10 Aaron Connolly 17 Josh Koroma
32 Dominic Ballard

Leyton Orient Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Reading Substitutes

  • 5Matty Jacob
  • 9Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
  • 19Andre Garcia
  • 20Mark O'Mahony
  • 25Jack Stevens
  • 29Kamari Doyle
  • 30Matt Ritchie

Leyton Orient Substitutes

  • 3Omotayo Adaramola
  • 15Tyreeq Bakinson
  • 18R. Edmonds-Green
  • 22Azeem Abdulai
  • 25Charlie Wellens
  • 28Sean Clare
  • 33Killian Cahill

Previous Reading Lineups

13 Sep League One
Barnsley 3-2 Reading
30 Aug League One
Reading 1-0 Port Vale
26 Aug EFL Cup
Reading 2-1 Wimbledon
23 Aug League One
Wycombe 2-2 Reading
20 Aug League One
Bolton 1-1 Reading
16 Aug League One
Reading 1-2 Wimbledon

Previous Leyton Orient Lineups

13 Sep League One
Leyton Orient 1-1 Bolton
06 Sep League One
Port Vale 2-3 Leyton Orient
30 Aug League One
Leyton Orient 0-1 Northampton
23 Aug League One
Mansfield 4-1 Leyton Orient
19 Aug League One
Plymouth 0-1 Leyton Orient
16 Aug League One
Leyton Orient 2-2 Stockport
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stockport 14 8 4 2 22:14 28
2 Bradford 14 7 6 1 23:16 27
3 Cardiff 13 8 2 3 21:11 26
4 Stevenage 12 8 2 2 18:10 26
5 Lincoln 14 7 4 3 18:11 25
6 Wimbledon 14 8 1 5 19:15 25
7 Bolton 14 6 5 3 19:15 23
8 Mansfield 14 6 4 4 21:15 22
9 Huddersfield 13 6 1 6 18:18 19
10 Luton 13 6 1 6 15:15 19
11 Barnsley 12 5 3 4 18:17 18
12 Rotherham 14 5 3 6 15:18 18
13 Doncaster 14 5 3 6 13:19 18
14 Wigan 14 4 5 5 17:18 17
15 Leyton Orient 14 5 2 7 21:23 17
16 Northampton 14 5 2 7 10:13 17
17 Wycombe 14 4 4 6 18:16 16
18 Exeter 14 5 1 8 14:14 16
19 Burton 14 4 4 6 13:18 16
20 Reading 14 3 6 5 15:19 15
21 Port Vale 14 3 4 7 11:15 13
22 Plymouth 14 4 1 9 17:25 13
23 Blackpool 14 3 3 8 13:22 12
24 Peterborough 13 3 1 9 10:22 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 7 5 2 0 14:4 17
2 Bradford 7 5 2 0 13:7 17
3 Stevenage 6 5 1 0 9:2 16
4 Cardiff 7 5 0 2 16:9 15
5 Mansfield 7 4 2 1 13:6 14
6 Lincoln 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
7 Stockport 7 4 2 1 9:5 14
8 Huddersfield 7 4 1 2 11:6 13
9 Wigan 7 4 1 2 10:5 13
10 Wimbledon 7 4 1 2 9:5 13
11 Rotherham 7 3 3 1 10:8 12
12 Leyton Orient 7 3 2 2 12:7 11
13 Wycombe 7 3 2 2 12:7 11
14 Doncaster 7 3 2 2 9:7 11
15 Reading 7 3 2 2 7:7 11
16 Exeter 7 3 1 3 11:7 10
17 Northampton 7 3 1 3 6:4 10
18 Barnsley 6 3 1 2 10:9 10
19 Blackpool 7 2 3 2 10:11 9
20 Luton 6 3 0 3 5:6 9
21 Plymouth 7 2 1 4 8:10 7
22 Burton 7 2 1 4 5:10 7
23 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 5:10 5
24 Peterborough 6 1 1 4 4:10 4