Ace Football previews the League One round 26 match between Leyton Orient and Cardiff and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Leyton Orient enjoy home advantage, when visitors Cardiff swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Sitting top of the table, Cardiff claimed 51 points after 24 rounds, while Leyton Orient have amassed 28 points. This ranks the latter as number 20 in the League One before the next round.
Form: Leyton Orient vs Cardiff
Leyton Orient Form
Leyton Orient have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-0 by Peterborough, before Luton ran out 3-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against AFC Wimbledon, who came out 1-3 winners. Leyton Orient won three of their previous six matches at BetWright Stadium in the League One. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring eight goals to seven against.
Cardiff Form
Cardiff are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Stevenage by 2-1. This was followed by a 1-1 with Wycombe and a 1-0 win against Wigan. Cardiff won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting facts for Leyton Orient and Cardiff
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 Cardiff played across all tournaments.
- Leyton Orient have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Leyton Orient have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the League One while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Leyton Orient home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Leyton Orient home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Leyton Orient matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Cardiff away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Cardiff away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Cardiff matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Cardiff matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cardiff have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
In-form players: Leyton Orient vs Cardiff
It has been a great season for Yousef Salech who bagged 11 for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Cardiff.
Betting markets: Leyton Orient vs Cardiff
Full-time result
Leyton Orient claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Cardiff won five, drew one and lost four of their last 10 games away. Cardiff scored at least once in their previous 11 matches. Cardiff have not lost to Leyton Orient in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Leyton Orient scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Cardiff scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Leyton Orient played. Cardiff managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Leyton Orient’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Cardiff, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches. Leyton Orient conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches. Cardiff scored at least once in their previous 11 matches on the bounce.
