League One: Leyton Orient vs Rotherham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 44 match between Leyton Orient and Rotherham and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both Leyton Orient and Rotherham need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the League One table. The match takes place at BetWright Stadium and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Leyton Orient approach round 44 as number 17 in the League One table with 51 points on their account so far. With 43 rounds behind them, Rotherham have amassed 37 points, placing them as number 22 in the standings.

Form: Leyton Orient vs Rotherham

Leyton Orient Form

In their last three matches, Leyton Orient lost 1-2 against Huddersfield, 2-1 against Lincoln City and drew 0-0 with Mansfield. Leyton Orient managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League One. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored seven and conceded nine goals.

Rotherham Form

Rotherham endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-0 by Port Vale, before Barnsley ran out 1-3 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Wigan, who came out 3-0 winners. Rotherham are winless in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew zero and lost six. They conceded 14 goals while scoring zero themselves.

Betting facts for Leyton Orient and Rotherham

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 Leyton Orient and Rotherham played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Leyton Orient vs Rotherham

Demetri Mitchell hit the target once in six League One, while Sam Nombe scored a similar amount in his last six games. Both’ll be hoping to double that at BetWright Stadium.

Betting markets: Leyton Orient vs Rotherham

Full-time result

Leyton Orient claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Rotherham won one, drew zero and lost nine of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Leyton Orient scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Curiously, Rotherham only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Rotherham have failed to score in 7 consecutive away games. Rotherham managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Leyton Orient were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Leyton Orient have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Rotherham.

Total goals

Leyton Orient saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Rotherham’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.4 goals in these matches. Rotherham did not score a single goal in 7 consecutive games.