Leyton Orient London vs Cambridge United

Match details. League One, Regular Season - 14. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 13:30 Lagos time. It is played at Matchroom Stadium, London.

What's at stake. Leyton Orient London are 16th on 14 points after 12 games, 1 point behind Wycombe, 1 point clear of AFC Wimbledon. A win would take them above Wycombe. Cambridge United are 7th on 21 points after 13 games, level on points with Reading, 1 point clear of Luton. A win would take them above Reading.

Form. Leyton Orient London have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten, 0.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L W D L. Cambridge United have won five, drawn four and lost one of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L D W W.

The numbers. Leyton Orient London score 1.2 and concede 1.7 a game in their last six at home, with two clean sheets. Leyton Orient London average 12.0 shots (3.6 on target), 3.8 corners and 1.5 cards a game, with 47% of the ball. Cambridge United score 1.8 and concede 1.2 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet. Cambridge United average 16.0 shots (5.6 on target), 8.5 corners and 2.1 cards a game, with 50% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last ten meetings Leyton Orient London have won six, drawn one and lost three. Six of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Leyton Orient London won four. The last time they met, on 21 Apr 2025, it finished Leyton Orient London 2-1 Cambridge United: Leyton Orient London had 15 shots to 11, 71% of the ball, three yellow cards.

Where it pulls both ways. Cambridge United are the form side, but the meetings favour Leyton Orient London: in the last ten meetings, Leyton Orient London won six, Cambridge United won three and one was drawn. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 41%; six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.

The case against. Not everything agrees on goals: six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.

The read. No side to back. A draw is live. A tight game. Form and the meetings point different ways, so I back neither side. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 41%.

The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.38, 74% on the records (Leyton Orient London: under 3.5 goals in 7 of 8; Cambridge United: under 3.5 goals in 6 of 8). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.23. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Leyton Orient London or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call); Cambridge United or Under 2.5 Goals (no result call). Predicted score: Leyton Orient London 1-1 Cambridge United (13% chance).