Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Following back-to-back draws with Peterborough and Wrexham, Leyton Orient will look to return to winning ways in League One when they face Exeter on Matchday 9. The O’s are desperate to record their first home win of the season and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field. Even though there are no fresh injury worries in the home team, captain Darren Pratley should sneak into the starting XI.
The Grecians, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team losing to Blackpool, beating Stevenage, while sharing the spoils with Wigan Athletic. Anyhow, home win should be considered as Leyton want this triumph more than Exeter, who have not emerged triumphant at Brisbane Road since 2016. Both Yanic Wildschut and Patrick Jones are out of contention with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Team (Leyton Orient):
Leyton Orient are the League Two side that welcome their rivals at Brisbane Road. The stadium, which was built and opened in 1937, can hold up to 9,271 people. When playing at Brisbane Road, the O’s wear red shirts and red shorts, while the colour of their away kit is blue.
Southend United are regarded as the club’s main rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the A13 derby. Leyton Orient have the rivalries with the likes of West Ham United, Millwall, Brentford, Dag & Red, and Barnet as well. The O’s registered their biggest win on November 12, 1955 as they crushed Crystal Palace 8-0.
Speaking of the club’s heaviest defeat, Leyton Orient were beaten by Aston Villa 8-0 in the FA Cup round 4 on January 30, 1929. Leyton Orient have four London Challenge Cup trophies (1912, 1972, 1973, and 1993), with the team clinching the Dubonnet Cup title in 1911.