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League OneSeason 2025

Leyton Orient vs Reading

17 January 2026 at 15:00Brisbane Road, London
Referee: Elliot Bell

Match Summary

Leyton Orient defeated Reading 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. Ballard 45′, J. Marriott 52′, D. Ballard 65′, D. Ballard 85′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Leyton Orient had 45% possession while Reading held 55%. Leyton Orient had 15 shots (5 on target) compared to 7 (1 on target) for Reading. Expected goals: Leyton Orient 1.19 — Reading 0.83. Leyton Orient made 3 substitutions, Reading made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Leyton Orient and Reading — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
D. Ballard

assist: O. O'Neill

45′
Half Time
52′
A. MatthewsA. Abdulai
58′
60′
M. RitchieL. Fraser
73′
K. DoyleK. Ehibhatiomhan
73′
C. SavageW. Keane
S. ClareK. Casey
82′
84′
F. BurnsP. Lane
W. ForresterD. Happe
85′
D. Ballard

assist: O. O'Neill

85′
Full Time

Rivalry since 2023

Leyton Orient vs Reading Head to Head Results· 5

Leyton Orient and Reading have met 5 times — Leyton Orient won 3, Reading won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Leyton Orient leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (7 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2025.

Drawn
1
·
1
wins
Total goals
11 · 2.2/match
Both scored
3/5 · 60%
Over 2.5
2/5 · 40%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026