League One ·

Reading – Leyton Orient

Reading beat Leyton Orient 1–0 (League One, 21 Oct 2026). Goals: P. Lane 52'. Cards: 3 yellow. Below: the match report, then the table, form and head-to-head before kick-off.

ReadingFinal score: 1–0Leyton Orient

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Goals and cards

ReadingLeyton Orient
yellow card J. Stokes14'
L. Wing (missed penalty)32'
yellow card P. O'Connor48'
49'yellow card A. Connolly
P. Lane (assist L. Wing)52'

Line-ups

Reading

Formation 4-4-2 · Coach L. Richardson

  1. Joel Pereira
  2. U. Godwin-Malife
  3. P. O'Connor
  4. J. Dorsett
  5. H. Roberts
  6. Kyreece Lisbie
  7. A. Rinomhota
  8. L. Wing
  9. P. Lane
  10. J. Reid
  11. J. Stokes

Substitutes used

  • 73' C. Savage (for J. Stokes)
  • 73' J. Brown (for J. Reid)
  • 90+4' D. Kyerewaa (for Kyreece Lisbie)
  • 90+4' R. Williams (for P. Lane)

Leyton Orient

Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach R. Wellens

  1. N. Baxter
  2. J. Olowu
  3. W. Forrester
  4. A. Gilchrist
  5. F. Stevens
  6. A. Gilbert
  7. I. El Mizouni
  8. J. Morris
  9. Y. Akhamrich
  10. A. Connolly
  11. D. Scarlett

Substitutes used

  • 62' J. Kabia (for D. Scarlett)
  • 62' Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens (for J. Olowu)
  • 72' A. Dobra (for Y. Akhamrich)
  • 85' T. Springett (for A. Connolly)

Match numbers

ReadingLeyton Orient
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
9Shots23
2Shots on target8
3Corners6
40%Possession60%
7Fouls9
1Offsides2
1.49Expected goals (xG)2.85

Top ratings

Reading

  1. Joel Pereira 90 min9.4
  2. L. Wing 90 min7.7
  3. P. Lane 89 min7.6

Leyton Orient

  1. W. Forrester 90 min7.4
  2. I. El Mizouni 90 min7.0
  3. A. Gilchrist 90 min6.9

Match ratings from the match data; players on the pitch for 60 minutes or more.

In the table

Full table
In the table
TeamPosPlayedPointsForm
Reading8th1015Form: win, draw, draw, win, loss.
Leyton Orient12th1014Form: loss, win, loss, draw, win.
ReadingLeyton Orient
2.2Scored per match1.5
1.2Conceded per match1.1
6 / 10Games with 3+ goals4 / 10
6 / 10Games both teams scored in4 / 10
3.2Cards per match4.6

From this season's league games before this match, not a prediction.

Form: the last 5 league games

Reading

Reading
DateMatchScore
17 OctWigan – Reading1–0 Form: loss.
10 OctMilton Keynes Dons – Reading1–5 Form: win.
3 OctReading – Bradford1–1 Form: draw.
26 SepWycombe – Reading2–2 Form: draw.
19 SepReading – Notts County2–0 Form: win.

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient
DateMatchScore
17 OctLeyton Orient – Blackpool2–0 Form: win.
10 OctBradford – Leyton Orient0–0 Form: draw.
3 OctLeyton Orient – Plymouth0–2 Form: loss.
19 SepLeyton Orient – Stevenage1–0 Form: win.
12 SepLeyton Orient – Wycombe2–3 Form: loss.

Head-to-head

6 meetings in the league: Reading 1 win, Leyton Orient 4 wins, 1 draw.

The last 5 meetings

Head-to-head
DateMatchScore
17 Jan 2026Leyton Orient – Reading3–1
20 Sep 2025Reading – Leyton Orient2–1
25 Jan 2025Leyton Orient – Reading2–0
14 Sep 2024Reading – Leyton Orient0–1
27 Jan 2024Reading – Leyton Orient1–1

See also

League games from our data: the table, the form and the head-to-head before this match. History only, never a prediction.

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