Ace Football previews the League One round 15 match between Leyton Orient and Blackpool and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Both Leyton Orient and Blackpool need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the League One table. The match takes place at Gaughan Group Stadium and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.
Leyton Orient are placed 20th with 11 points after 13 matches. Blackpool occupy a position as 16th in the league on 16 points.
Team form: Leyton Orient vs Blackpool
Leyton Orient Form
Leyton Orient recorded a win, a loss and a draw in their previous three matches, where they first beat Rotherham 1-0. They were then defeated 3-0 against Wycombe, before drawing 2-2 against Boreham Wood. Leyton Orient claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League One, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored five and conceded seven goals.
Blackpool Form
Blackpool have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 5-1 against Peterborough, before picking up a 2-2 draw against Wigan. Their latest match brought a 0-2 win in their encounter with Gillingham. Blackpool claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches reads 14 goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting stats and facts for Leyton Orient and Blackpool
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Leyton Orient and Blackpool. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Leyton Orient matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Leyton Orient home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Leyton Orient have lost 4 of the last 5 matches in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 7 Leyton Orient matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Leyton Orient home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Blackpool away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Blackpool matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Blackpool matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Blackpool matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Blackpool matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Leyton Orient vs Blackpool
Having scored just once lately in the League One, Daniel Agyei will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Blackpool hope Kyle Joseph can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League One goals in his last six League One games.
Betting markets: Leyton Orient vs Blackpool
Full-time result
Leyton Orient claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing five. Blackpool won six of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost three of the games in this run.
Both teams to score
Leyton Orient scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Blackpool scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Blackpool should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Leyton Orient only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Blackpool claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Leyton Orient, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Blackpool played across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 times on average in the process.
Suggested bet: Leyton Orient vs Blackpool
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Leyton Orient and Blackpool seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League One match.