League One: Birmingham vs Leyton Orient – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 26 match between Birmingham and Leyton Orient and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Leyton Orient meet Birmingham this coming Tuesday in this round 26 of League One season. Both still have a lot at stake from their different positions in the table, as the former aims for Europe next season.

Sitting top of the table, Birmingham have claimed 70 points after 30 rounds, while Leyton Orient have amassed 53 points and presently rank as number 6 in the League One.

Team form: Birmingham vs Leyton Orient

Birmingham Form

Birmingham look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 4-0 and 1-0 against Cambridge U and Charlton respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Reading as the game finished level. The exact score was 0-0. Birmingham have been in potent form at St Andrew’s Knighthead Park, winning no less than five of the past six League One matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in ten goals while letting in one.

Leyton Orient Form

In the last three matches, Leyton Orient beat Lincoln City 3-2, won 1-2 against Wrexham, and lost 2-1 against Bolton. Leyton Orient came through their last six away games in the League One with four wins. Of those six matches, they drew once and lost once in which, they scored 16 and conceded seven.

Betting facts for Birmingham and Leyton Orient

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Birmingham and Leyton Orient played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Birmingham vs Leyton Orient

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Jay Stansfield brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Birmingham will start him against Leyton Orient, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Charlie Kelman, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Birmingham vs Leyton Orient

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at St Andrew’s Knighthead Park across all tournaments Birmingham won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Leyton Orient claimed seven wins, two draw and one defeats in their last 10 games away. Birmingham are on a fantastic streak of no less than 16 matches in a row without defeat. Birmingham are on an amazing streak of now 15 games at home in a row without defeat.

Both teams to score

Birmingham scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Leyton Orient scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Birmingham have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Birmingham managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Leyton Orient performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Birmingham, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Leyton Orient, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.8 times goals per game themselves.