| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | G | PTS | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion1 | Huddersfield | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 25 | WDWWW |
| Promotion2 | Stockport County | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 23 | WWWWD |
| Promotion Play-offs3 | Bradford City | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 22 | DDWDD |
| Promotion Play-offs4 | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 22 | WWLLW |
| Promotion Play-offs5 | Reading | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 21 | DWLWW |
| Promotion Play-offs6 | Cambridge United | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 20 | DWWDL |
| 7 | Oxford United | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 19 | DWDWD |
| 8 | Sheffield Wed | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 18 | DDWLL |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | DWDWW |
| 10 | Luton | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 17 | LWLWW |
| 11 | Burton | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 18 | 17 | LLDDW |
| 12 | Stevenage Borough | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | LWLWL |
| 13 | Leicester | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 15 | DLWWL |
| 14 | Wycombe | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -4 | 19 | 15 | DLWDD |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | LDWLL |
| 16 | Wimbledon | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -11 | 8 | 13 | DLLLD |
| 17 | Doncaster | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 | 12 | WWLLW |
| 18 | MK Dons | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -6 | 12 | 12 | DLWLW |
| 19 | Notts County | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 11 | 11 | LLLWD |
| 20 | Blackpool | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 16 | 11 | LLLWL |
| Relegation21 | Peterborough Utd | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 11 | 10 | LWDLD |
| Relegation22 | Bromley | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -16 | 10 | 9 | WLLLD |
| Relegation23 | Barnsley | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 | 8 | DLLLL |
| Relegation24 | Wigan | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 8 | 7 | LLWLL |
Updated:
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 |