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Leyton Orient vs Reading — live score & stats

Leyton Orient against Reading in the League One (England) on 17th January 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this League One clash.

Full time3:1HT 1–0

Match Timeline

7'
ReadingAndy Yiadom🟨
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39'
ReadingCharlie Savage🟨
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45'
Leyton OrientDominic Ballard⚽
Normal Goal → Ollie O'Neill
52'
ReadingJack Marriott⚽
Normal Goal → Kami Doyle
57'
Leyton OrientTheodore Archibald🟨
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58'
Leyton OrientAjay Matthews🔄
Substitution 1 → Azeem Abdulai
60'
ReadingMatt Ritchie🔄
Substitution 1 → Liam Fraser
65'
Leyton OrientDominic Ballard⚽
Normal Goal → Theodore Archibald
73'
ReadingCharlie Savage🔄
Substitution 2 → Will Keane
73'
ReadingKami Doyle🔄
Substitution 3 → Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
77'
ReadingPaudie O’Connor🟨
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78'
Leyton OrientSean Clare🟨
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82'
Leyton OrientSean Clare🔄
Substitution 2 → Kaelan Casey
84'
ReadingFinley Burns🔄
Substitution 4 → Paddy Lane
85'
Leyton OrientDominic Ballard⚽
Normal Goal → Ollie O'Neill
85'
Leyton OrientWilliam Forrester🔄
Substitution 3 → Daniel Happe
90+9'
Leyton OrientKillian Cahill🟨
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Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal1
5Shots off Goal6
15Total Shots7
5Blocked Shots0
11Shots insidebox6
4Shots outsidebox1
13Fouls17
6Corner Kicks1
7Offsides1
46Ball Possession54
3Yellow Cards3
0Goalkeeper Saves2
303Total passes380
201Passes accurate260
66Passes %68

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Leyton OrientLeyton Orient

2W 2D 6L0.80 pts/game

ReadingReading

6W 2D 2L2.00 pts/game

Per game

Leyton Orient at home vs Reading away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within League One

Overall edge
+66Reading
Venue edge
+60Leyton Orient
Rating period
Match snapshot
Leyton Orient versus Reading: long term Elo, before the match
Leyton OrientLeyton OrientHomeRatingReadingReadingAway
Strength
1,496Overall1,563
1,544Match venue1,484
1,544At home1,588
1,489Away1,484
Attack & defence
1,484Attack1,503
1,504Defence1,561
1,490Home attack1,497
1,487Away attack1,506
1,564Home defence1,587
1,497Away defence1,497
Match profile
1,585Goal environment1,603
1,515Home goals1,505
1,570Away goals1,598
1,502Possession1,497
Specialist ratings
1,504Set-piece attack1,463
1,504Set-piece defence1,464
1,517Close games1,548
1,480Winning margin1,571

The venue row sets Leyton Orient at home against Reading on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1:1

Starting XI

33K. CahillG
4J. SimpsonD
15T. BakinsonM
44T. ArchibaldM
32D. BallardF
6W. ForresterD
7O. O'NeillM
9A. MatthewsF
2T. JamesD
25C. WellensM
28S. ClareM

ReadingReading1:1

Starting XI

1J. PereiraG
3J. R. Dorsett A.D
8C. SavageM
11D. KyerewaaM
7J. MarriottF
15P. O'ConnorD
10L. WingM
29K. DoyleM
12F. BurnsD
30M. RitchieM
17A. YiadomD