Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Saturday’s football game at Brisbane Road pits together Leyton Orient and Reading, the two bottom-table sides. The O’s were leading 1-0 against Lincoln on Tuesday evening when the match got abandoned, but, no doubt, their fine display gave them a confidence boost. Barring any fresh injury worries, Richie Wellens is unlikely to make changes to the team that faced the Imps.
The Royals, on the other hand, are eager to escape the relegation zone, but given their under-par performance in a 3-1 loss to Northampton, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the home side. Teenage forward Dominic Ballard could sneak into Reading’s starting XI after scoring as a substitute in the midweek loss. In their last encounter in a competitive match Leyton Orient defeated Reading 2-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Andy Yiadom):
Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, London, but he began his career in the youth team of Watford. After spending two years at the Watford football academy, the pacey full-back (winger) joined Hayes & Yeading United and he scored only one goal in 36 appearances in the league for the club.
At the end of the 2010/2011 campaign Yiadom moved to Braintree Town and after scoring seven goals in 27 appearances for the Iron he signed a contract with Barnet. The 180-cm-tall footballer played for Barnet from 2012 to 2016 and he scored 14 goals in 169 appearances for the Bees. Andy Yiadom then decided to take a step forward in his career as he moved to Championship side Barnsley.
The English footballer played 32 games in the league for the Tykes last season and he provided three assists for his teammates, while receiving four yellow cards. His main position is full-back (right-back), but he is capable of playing on the left flank as well.
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.