Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United: match statistics
Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Leyton Orient played against Cambridge United in EFL League One (England). The game was played on October 31, 2026. Venue: Brisbane Road. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
Leyton Orient has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Cambridge United has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Leyton Orient scores 1.33 goals per game and allows 1.17. Cambridge United scores 1.62 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.81 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 42% of Leyton Orient's games and 92% of Cambridge United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 42% and 62%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Cambridge United has the higher season xG average, 1.66 to 1.33 per game. Leyton Orient takes 11.8 shots per game, while Cambridge United takes 14.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Leyton Orient leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Cambridge United leads at halftime in 8% and scores 1.38 after halftime.
When the teams score
Leyton Orient's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Cambridge United, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.81 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Cambridge United sit 6th and have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while 15th-placed Leyton Orient have managed just 1 win over the same period. The visitors scored 9 goals in those matches, compared with 3 for the hosts, highlighting a clear gap in current attacking form. Away from home, Cambridge average 1.6 goals with a 15% shot conversion rate, compared with Leyton’s 1.17 goals and 11% conversion rate at home. The hosts concede an average of 1.67 goals on their own turf, although the gap in the quality of chances created is small: their xG stands at 1.23, while the visitors’ away xG is 1.29. Cambridge are yet to lose away from home, but 60% of their away matches have ended in a draw, making a share of the points a significant threat to the backed away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams score regularly: Leyton Orient average 1.71 goals at home, while Cambridge United average 1.60 away. BTTS landed in 86% and 100% of their matches in these respective conditions, with neither team failing to score in any of those games. The hosts create chances worth 1.85 xG at home, while the visitors concede an average of 1.20 goals away, supporting Leyton Orient’s chances of scoring. Cambridge also have a case for finding the net, with an away xG of 1.29, while the hosts concede an average of 1.57 goals at home. However, caution is warranted: Leyton Orient’s scoring rate has dropped to 0.60 goals per game over their last 5 matches, with BTTS landing in only 20% of them. This limits the strength of the BTTS - Yes lean.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in 86% of Leyton Orient’s matches and 100% of Cambridge United’s. Both teams have scored in every match they have played so far, while Cambridge have yet to keep a clean sheet, strengthening the case for at least two goals. Leyton Orient average 1.85 xG, while Cambridge allow opponents 1.64 xG; at the other end, Cambridge average 1.60 goals scored, and the hosts concede 1.57. Caution around higher lines is warranted by Leyton Orient’s recent form: they have averaged just 0.6 goals across their last five matches, with Over 2.5 goals landing in only 20% of those games. Therefore, with a predicted total of 2.90 goals, the edge on the 1.5 line is clearer than on the riskier bet of three or more goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Leyton Orient were level at the break in 3 of their last 5 matches and did not concede in the first half during that run, while Cambridge United averaged just 0.2 goals before half-time. After the break, recent form tilts in the visitors’ favor: across their last five matches, they averaged 1.6 second-half goals, compared with just 0.2 for the hosts. Cambridge won 3 of those 5 matches, while Leyton Orient won only 1, supporting the scenario of an away win after an even first half. However, the X/2 pick is not certain, as the hosts average 1.85 xG compared with the visitors’ 1.29, so their attacking potential could make it difficult for Cambridge to take all three points.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Leyton Orient | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Cambridge United is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Leyton Orient · 1.6 pts / game - Cambridge United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cambridge United is 22% better for: goals scored per game.
1.33 goals / game - Leyton Orient · 1.62 goals / game - Cambridge United
Leyton Orient is 18% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.17 goals / game - Leyton Orient · 1.38 goals / game - Cambridge United
Leyton Orient scores in 75% of games (9 of 12 games), while Cambridge United keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 13 games).
Cambridge United scores in 100% of games (13 of 13 games), while Leyton Orient keeps a clean sheet in 42% (5 of 12 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Leyton Orient
Over / Under - Cambridge United
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Leyton Orient is 117% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - Leyton Orient · 0.69 pts / game - Cambridge United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leyton Orient - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Cambridge United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 8% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +4 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Leyton Orient
Cambridge United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Leyton Orient | Liga | Cambridge United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.50 | 2.81 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 58% | ▲ 92% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 54% | ▲ 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 42% | 25% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 69% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | • 83% | 84% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United?
The EFL League One match finished Leyton Orient 3:0 Cambridge United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United?
Leyton Orient score 1.33 goals per game on average and Cambridge United 1.62. The EFL League One average is 2.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Leyton Orient's matches and 92% of Cambridge United's.
What form are Leyton Orient and Cambridge United in?
Over the last 5 games Leyton Orient have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Cambridge United 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United?
The statistical background for Leyton Orient vs Cambridge United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.