Reading vs Leyton Orient – Match preview
Reading-:-
Leyton OrientSelect Car Leasing StadiumRound 12
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
9%
70%
ReadingDraw 21%Leyton Orient
Bookmaker implied
61%
17%
ReadingDraw 22%Leyton Orient
0.5 – 1.8
Expected score
39%
Over 2.5 goals
31%
Both teams to score
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026ReadingLeyton Orient
- 8
- League position
- 12
- LWDDW
- Last 5
- WDLWL
- 1.60
- Points per game (L5)
- 1.40
- 10
- Goals scored (L5)
- 5
- 5
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 5
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 1
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 3
Head to Head
1
Reading wins
1
Draws
4
Leyton Orient wins
Last 6 meetings
2.5
Goals per game
67%
Both teams scored
50%
Over 2.5 goals
17 Jan 2026
Last meeting
Reading in the last 5 meetings
LWLLD
Injuries & Suspensions
Reading
No reported absences
Leyton Orient
- S. BonifaceKnee Injury
Key Players
League One, this seasonReading
Top scorer
Jack Marriott
8 goals
Most assists
Kyreece Lisbie
4 assists
Best rated
Jack Marriott
7.66
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Godwin-MalifeDefender | 10 (10) | 900 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.82 | – |
| Joel PereiraGoalkeeper | 10 (10) | 900 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.80 | |
| Lewis WingMidfielder | 10 (10) | 900 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.07 | – |
| Paudie O'ConnorDefender | 10 (10) | 892 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.96 | ×2 |
| Kyreece LisbieMidfielder | 10 (10) | 823 | 3 | 4 | – | 6.86 | ×2 |
| Benn WardDefender | 9 (9) | 810 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.14 | |
| Paddy LaneMidfielder | 10 (8) | 714 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.12 | |
| Andy RinomhotaMidfielder | 9 (9) | 711 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | ×3 |
| Haydon RobertsDefender | 8 (8) | 648 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.68 | ×4 |
| Jack MarriottAttacker | 7 (7) | 516 | 8 | 0 | – | 7.66 | – |
| Josh StokesMidfielder | 6 (6) | 484 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.74 | – |
| George EarthyMidfielder | 5 (4) | 343 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.87 | – |
| Jeriel DorsettDefender | 3 (3) | 270 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.68 | – |
| Daniel KyerewaaMidfielder | 8 (2) | 214 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.65 | – |
| Jacob BrownAttacker | 10 (1) | 204 | 4 | 1 | – | 6.92 | – |
Leyton Orient
Top scorer
Jaze Kabia
4 goals
Most assists
Demetri Mitchell
3 assists
Best rated
W. Forrester
7.51
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph OlowuDefender | 10 (10) | 892 | 1 | 0 | – | 7.03 | |
| Fin StevensDefender | 10 (10) | 892 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.74 | ×2 |
| Yusuf AkhamrichAttacker | 10 (10) | 780 | 3 | 2 | – | 6.84 | |
| Idris El MizouniMidfielder | 10 (8) | 776 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.06 | ×2 |
| Jaze KabiaAttacker | 10 (10) | 761 | 4 | 2 | – | 6.98 | ×3 |
| Isaac HaydenMidfielder | 10 (9) | 700 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.70 | ×4 |
| Nathan BaxterGoalkeeper | 8 (8) | 672 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.77 | – |
| W. ForresterDefender | 7 (7) | 630 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.51 | – |
| Phillip ChineduDefender | 8 (7) | 604 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.42 | |
| Charlie WellensMidfielder | 6 (5) | 411 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.74 | – |
| Alex GilbertMidfielder | 5 (4) | 388 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.04 | ×2 |
| Tony SpringettAttacker | 7 (4) | 331 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.61 | ×2 |
| James MorrisDefender | 5 (4) | 307 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.17 | |
| Demetri MitchellAttacker | 6 (3) | 274 | 0 | 3 | – | 6.79 | – |
| Armando DobraAttacker | 8 (2) | 254 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.65 | – |
Referee
Ben Toner
Referee · England
- Cards per game
- 4.11
- Yellow cards per game
- 3.86
- Red cards per game
- 0.25
- Fouls per game
- 24.9
- Penalties per game
- 0.24
- Home wins
- 41%
Averages across 29 completed matches officiated by Ben Toner in our database.