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League One · Matchday 12

Reading v Leyton Orient

Wednesday 21 October 2026, 20:00 UK time · Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire

Reading6th · 15 ptsLWDDW
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Leyton Orient12th · 11 ptsDLWLD
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Before kick-off

Updated 12:15 UK time

Reading (6th, 15 points) play Leyton Orient (12th, 11 points) in the League One on Wednesday 21 October at 20:00 UK time at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Reading have won two of their last five league matches. Leyton Orient have won one of their last five league matches. In their last two league meetings Reading won one, Leyton Orient won one and no were drawn.

What happens when

  1. 19:00Confirmed line-ups, when the clubs publish them
  2. 20:00Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
  3. 21:55Full time: the result, stats and the updated table

Key facts

  • Reading are 6th with 15 points from 9 matches.
  • Leyton Orient are 12th with 11 points from 9 matches.
  • Reading are 4 points ahead of Leyton Orient.
  • Reading's league record: 4 wins, 3 draws, 2 defeats.
  • Leyton Orient's league record: 3 wins, 2 draws, 4 defeats.
  • Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient) is one yellow card from a ban.

Match info

Competition
League One, Matchday 12
Kick-off
Wednesday 21 October 2026, 20:00UK time
Ground
Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire24,200 seats
Away trip
69 kmStraight line between the two grounds
Referee
Not published for this league

Line-ups

Probable line-ups, based on each team's last match (2026-10-10,2026-10-10). Confirmed line-ups arrive about an hour before kick-off.

Probable
Reading 4-2-3-1 3-4-2-1 Leyton Orient
  1. 1Joel Pereira
  2. 2Udoka Godwin-Malife
  3. 15Paudie O’Connor
  4. 16Benn Ward
  5. 5Haydon Roberts
  6. 10Lewis Wing
  7. 4Andy Rinomhota
  8. 19Kyreece Lisbie
  9. 28Josh Stokes
  10. 32Paddy Lane
  11. 9Jamie Reid

Season so far

League matches this season, before this game

Updated 12:15 UK time
ReadingLeyton Orient
  • 1.67Points per match1.22
  • 2.44Goals per match1.44
  • 1.22Conceded per match1.22
  • 3Clean sheets4
  • 4Wins3
  • 1Failed to score2

Form

Last five league matches, newest first

Reading

  1. MD10MK DonsA5-1W
  2. MD9Bradford CityH1-1D
  3. MD8WycombeA2-2D
  4. MD7Notts CountyH2-0W
  5. MD6Cambridge UtdA1-2L

Leyton Orient

  1. MD10Bradford CityA0-0D
  2. MD9PlymouthH0-2L
  3. MD7StevenageH1-0W
  4. MD6WycombeH2-3L
  5. MD5LutonA1-1D

Head-to-head

Last two league meetings

1Reading wins0Draws 1Leyton Orient wins
  1. 17 Jan 2026Leyton Orient3-1Reading
  2. 20 Sep 2025Reading2-1Leyton Orient

League One table

Table before kick-off

Full table
#TeamPGDPts
6Reading9+1115
7Sheffield Wed8+715
8Oxford Utd7+714
9Stevenage8+412
10Burton10-212
11AFC Wimbledon9-312
12Leyton Orient9+211
13Luton8+111

Squad news

Injuries, suspensions and ban risk

Reading

No injuries or suspensions reported.

Leyton Orient

No injuries or suspensions reported.

Isaac Hayden · One yellow card from a one-match ban.

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Reading v Leyton Orient questions.

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When is Reading v Leyton Orient?

Reading v Leyton Orient is on Wednesday 21 October at 20:00 UK time at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire.

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Leyton Orient?

In their last two league meetings Reading won one, Leyton Orient won one and no were drawn.

Who is missing for Reading v Leyton Orient?

Reading: no injuries or suspensions reported. Leyton Orient: no injuries or suspensions reported.

When do Reading and Leyton Orient play next?

Reading: Reading v Barnsley, 24 October at 14:00 UTC; Leyton Orient: Burton v Leyton Orient, 24 October at 14:00 UTC.

Are there live scores for Reading v Leyton Orient?

Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.