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Reading vs Leyton Orient: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
League One, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Reading vs Leyton Orient. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- League One
- Date
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 19:00
- Venue
- Madejski Stadium, Reading
Match overview
Reading host Leyton Orient in League One on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Madejski Stadium in Reading. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Reading in 8th place (15 points from 10 matches) and Leyton Orient in 12th place (14 points from 10 matches). Reading hold a 1 point advantage over Leyton Orient in the standings.
Reading have scored 22 goals and conceded 12 goals in the league, a goal difference of +10. Leyton Orient have scored 15 goals and conceded 11 goals in the league, a goal difference of +4.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 22 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 22 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 21 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 20 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 19 |
| 8 | Reading | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 15 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 14 |
Recent form
Reading: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-D-W-L-L), scoring 8 goals and conceding 7 goals.
Leyton Orient: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-D-W), scoring 4 goals and conceding 4 goals.
Leyton Orient arrive in better form, taking 7 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 5 for Reading.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17 Oct | Wigan Athletic | A | 0-1 | L |
| Reading | 13 Oct | Chelsea U21 | H | 0-2 | L |
| Reading | 10 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons | A | 5-1 | W |
| Reading | 3 Oct | Bradford City | H | 1-1 | D |
| Reading | 26 Sept | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2-2 | D |
| Leyton Orient | 17 Oct | Blackpool | H | 2-0 | W |
| Leyton Orient | 10 Oct | Bradford City | A | 0-0 | D |
| Leyton Orient | 3 Oct | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0-2 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 19 Sept | Stevenage | H | 1-0 | W |
| Leyton Orient | 15 Sept | Arsenal U21 | H | 1-2 | L |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Reading averaged 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game, while Leyton Orient averaged 0.8 scored and 0.8 conceded.
Reading have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.6 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Leyton Orient have been harder to score against, conceding 0.8 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
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