GOAL! P. Lane finds the net.
Aaron Connolly is booked.
Paudie O’connor is booked.
Penalty saved! The keeper denies Nathan Baxter.
Penalty missed! Lewis Wing fails to score.
Josh Stokes is booked.
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Reading vs Leyton Orient – competition: League One.
Final score: Reading 1–0 Leyton Orient. Half-time: 0–0.
Reading: position 5, 21 points from 12 matches.
Leyton Orient: position 15, 14 points from 12 matches.
Reading – last 5 matches: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost.
Leyton Orient – last 5 matches: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost.
Last results: Wigan Athletic 1-0 Reading; Leyton Orient 2-0 Blackpool.
Goals: Paddy Lane 52′.
The confirmed starting lineups list Reading in a 4-4-2 formation and Leyton Orient in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Reading: Joel Pereira, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Paudie O’Connor, Jeriel Dorsett, Haydon Roberts, Kyreece Joshua Lisbie, Andy Rinomhota, Lewis Wing, Paddy Lane, Josh Stokes, and Jamie Reid.
The announced starting eleven for Leyton Orient: Nathan Baxter, Joseph Olowu, William Forrester, Alfie Gilchrist, Fin Stevens, Alexander Gilbert, Idris El Mizouni, James Morris, Yusuf Akhamrich, Aaron Connolly, and Dane Scarlett.
Reading: 40% possession, 9 shots (2 on target), 3 corners, 7 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Leyton Orient: 60% possession, 23 shots (8 on target), 6 corners, 9 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.
Last meeting: Leyton Orient 3-1 Reading (17 January 2026, ENG EFL League One).
On this page: Lineups, Commentary, Odds, Statistics, Comparison, Standings
Related pages: Reading, Leyton Orient, League One, Reading vs Leyton Orient: head-to-head, Live football scores
Kick-off: October 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM GMT+1.
Venue: Madejski Stadium, Reading. Capacity: 24,161.
Final score: Reading 1–0 Leyton Orient. Half-time: 0–0.
Reading won: Reading 1-0 Leyton Orient. Goals: Paddy Lane 52′.
TV channels (England): Sky Main, Sky Football, Sky Sports+, Sky Go UK, NOW UK, and Sky Ultra. View full TV schedule
Lineups: Reading 4-4-2, Leyton Orient 3-4-2-1. Reading: Joel Pereira; Udoka Godwin-Malife, Paudie O’Connor, Jeriel Dorsett, Haydon Roberts; Kyreece Joshua Lisbie, Andy Rinomhota, Lewis Wing, Paddy Lane; Josh Stokes, Jamie Reid. Leyton Orient: Nathan Baxter; Alfie Gilchrist, William Forrester, Joseph Olowu; James Morris, Idris El Mizouni, Alexander Gilbert, Fin Stevens; Aaron Connolly, Yusuf Akhamrich; Dane Scarlett.
Matches played: 6 — Reading wins: 1, draws: 1, Leyton Orient wins: 4. Reading vs Leyton Orient: head-to-head
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Promotion Play-offs | Reading | 12 | +12 | 21 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 12 | +2 | 14 |
