Updated 29 October 2026.
Leyton Orient host Cambridge United at Brisbane Road in League One on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 12:30 UK. Orient have lost three of their last five league games, while both teams have scored in 92% of Cambridge's league games this season, the highest rate in the division.
Cambridge United sit 7th in the table on 21 points from 13 games. Orient are 16th on 14 points from 12, with four wins, two draws and six defeats. The visitors have the better record, but Orient are among the hardest teams in the division to score against.
Orient have won one of their last five league games. They lost 2-1 at Burton on 24 October and 1-0 at Reading three days earlier. Before that came a 2-0 home win over Blackpool and a goalless draw at Bradford. The run began with a 2-0 home defeat by Plymouth.
The defence is the stronger half of the side. Orient have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their league games, the 2nd highest rate in League One, and concede 1.17 a game, the 8th fewest. They score 1.33 a game, the 10th fewest, and take just 3.83 corners, the 2nd fewest of any side. Their shots on target average 4.08 a game, the 11th fewest.
Cambridge have lost only one of their last ten league games. They drew 1-1 at Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday, after losing 3-2 at home to Plymouth on 24 October, their only defeat in that run. Before that they drew 2-2 with Wycombe, won 2-1 at Barnsley and beat Blackpool 1-0.
Cambridge's games have goals at both ends. Both teams have scored in 92% of their league games this season, the highest rate in League One, and Cambridge have kept a clean sheet in only 8%. They average 1.62 goals a game, the 9th most, and 5.08 shots on target, the 5th most. They also win 8.46 corners a game, more than anyone else in League One, and commit just 8.69 fouls, the 2nd fewest.
Leyton Orient possible starting lineup:
Baxter; Stevens, Gilchrist, Forrester, Morris; Wellens, Gilbert, Hayden, El Mizouni; Scarlett, Kabia
Cambridge United possible starting lineup:
Eastwood; Bennett, Watts, Bradshaw, Heffernan; Ruddock Mpanzu, Hoddle; Knight, Moxon, Kaikai; Appéré
Ben Knight has had two or more shots in seven straight games, averaging 3.1 a game, and he's 1.25 at midnite to do it again. Sullay Kaikai is on a similar run, with two or more shots in six in a row, and is 1.30 at midnite.
Cambridge's Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu has made a tackle in seven straight games and had a shot in each of the last four, and he's 1.36 at midnite to have one again.
For Orient, Fin Stevens and Idris El Mizouni have each made at least one tackle in all 12 of Orient's league games this season. El Mizouni averages 3.9 a game, Stevens 2.2. W. Forrester has had a shot in four straight games and is 1.62 at midnite to make it five.
Cambridge are the narrow favourites at 2.45 with ladbrokes, with Orient at 2.70 and the draw at 3.50. The goals markets are bet365's 1.85 on over 2.5 goals and 1.70 on both teams to score.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient win | 2.70 (ladbrokes) | 35% |
| Draw | 3.50 (ladbrokes) | 29% |
| Cambridge United win | 2.45 (ladbrokes) | 36% |
| Both teams to score | 1.70 (bet365) | 52% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.85 (bet365) | 46% |
We predict a 1-1 draw, the likeliest single score at 14%, though we make Cambridge slightly more likely to win the match than Orient, at 36% to 35% with the draw on 29%. We project 1.24 goals for Orient and 1.27 for Cambridge. Cambridge's games almost always see both sides score, and we put both teams to score at 52%, but Orient's clean-sheet record makes a low-scoring game quite possible. We give over 1.5 goals a 72% chance and over 2.5 goals 46%.
Leyton Orient v Cambridge United in League One 2026/27 kicks off at 12:30 UK on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Brisbane Road, with Orient in 16th place on 14 points and Cambridge United in 7th on 21 points.
We predict a 1-1 draw for Leyton Orient v Cambridge United in League One 2026/27, the likeliest single score at 14%, though we make Cambridge United slightly more likely to win the match, at 36% to Orient's 35% with 29% for the draw.
Cambridge United are the narrow favourites for Leyton Orient v Cambridge United in League One 2026/27, with our percentages at 36% for a Cambridge win, 29% for a draw and 35% for an Orient win.
We give both teams to score a 52% chance in Leyton Orient v Cambridge United in League One 2026/27, and both teams have scored in 92% of Cambridge United's league games this season, the highest rate in the division.
Before Leyton Orient v Cambridge United in League One 2026/27, Cambridge United are 7th on 21 points from 13 games, nine places above Leyton Orient, who are 16th on 14 points from 12 games.
For Leyton Orient v Cambridge United in League One 2026/27, Ben Knight has had 2 or more shots in 7 straight games and Sullay Kaikai in 6, and both are in Cambridge United's possible starting lineup.
For the 12:30 UK kick-off of Leyton Orient v Cambridge United in League One 2026/27 on 31 October 2026, Leyton Orient's possible starting lineup is Baxter; Stevens, Gilchrist, Forrester, Morris; Wellens, Gilbert, Hayden, El Mizouni; Scarlett, Kabia. Cambridge United's possible starting lineup is Eastwood; Bennett, Watts, Bradshaw, Heffernan; Ruddock Mpanzu, Hoddle; Knight, Moxon, Kaikai; Appéré.