Burton Albion vs Leyton Orient prediction
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KickoffHour pre-match forecast
Who wins?
Wide open: no clear favourite (Leyton Orient 39%)
Goals call3+ goals 51% · bookies 50% · ✓ 3 goals
The Verdict
Our numbers moved the away probability from 35% to 39%, while the home probability decreased from 36% to 32%. The Coach's view was followed, as it highlighted the severity of Burton Albion's injury crisis and lack of squad depth.
What our AI analysts say
All three think Leyton Orient's chances are better than the bookmakers say.
The Coach
tactics and lineupsLeyton Orient's defensive stability and squad depth give them the advantage over a depleted Burton Albion side.
Burton Albion has up to eight players out injured, and only six fully fit first-teamers trained. Leyton Orient has conceded only 12 goals this season, making them the sixth-best defensive team.
Leyton Orient: strongly underrated
High✗ Wrong The Dressing Room
mood and pressureLeyton Orient's defensive stability and Burton's injury crisis make this a tough night for the home side.
Burton Albion is 14th with a -2 GD, having won only once in six league games. Orient is 12th, having conceded only 12 goals this season. Burton is managing a third league game in eight days.
Leyton Orient: strongly underrated
More goalsHigh✗ Wrong The Sceptic
where the market may be wrongBoth teams are currently level on 14 points. Burton Albion has won only once in its last six league games, while Leyton Orient has won four in its last five. Burton is dealing with an injury crisis, with only six fully fit first-teamers training.
Leyton Orient: clearly underrated
Fewer goalsMed✗ Wrong AI analysts are automated roles, not people. Their leans are not betting tips. Who reads the game best
In short
Both Burton Albion and Leyton Orient are currently positioned in the lower half of the League One table with 14 points. The match is heavily influenced by Burton Albion's severe injury crisis, which has limited the number of fit players available for the fixture.
More markets
Win or draw (double chance)
- Burton Albion win or draw
- 61%
- Either team wins (no draw)
- 71%
- Leyton Orient win or draw
- 68%
Goals in the match (over/under)
- 2+ goals
- 75%
- 3+ goals
- 51%
- 4+ goals
- 29%
Both teams score (BTTS)
- Yes
- 55%
- No
- 45%
We expect about 1.3 goals from Burton Albion and 1.4 from Leyton Orient. (expected goals)
Most likely score: 1–1 (12%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 8. Next: 0–1 (9%), 1–2 (9%), 1–0 (9%), 2–1 (8%).
How we got to these numbers
| Home | Draw | Away | 3+ goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmakers | 36% | 29% | 35% | 50% |
| Goals model | 36% | 29% | 35% | 48% |
| AI analysts | 27% | 29% | 44% | 49% |
| Our forecast | 32% | 29% | 39% | 51% |
Verdict: The final probabilities shifted away from the market primarily due to the consensus among the experts regarding Burton Albion's severe injury crisis and lack of squad depth.
Our forecast starts from the bookmakers' prices and moves only by what the news justifies, capped at 8 percentage points per outcome. Methodology
Prediction history
Frozen at kick-off. Version 2 is the one that counts in our track record. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).
Form
All competitions, newest first.
Burton Albion: last 6
DDLDLW · 4 scored, 6 conceded
| 20 Oct | vs Bradford | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | at Peterborough | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | at Doncaster | 0–1 | L |
| 6 Oct | at Grimsby EFL Trophy | 0–0 | D |
| 3 Oct | vs Huddersfield | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | at Plymouth | 1–0 | W |
Last 5 at home: DLDDD
Leyton Orient: last 6
LWDLWL · 4 scored, 5 conceded
| 21 Oct | at Reading | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | vs Blackpool | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | at Bradford | 0–0 | D |
| 3 Oct | vs Plymouth | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | vs Stevenage | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | vs Arsenal U21 EFL Trophy | 1–2 | L |
Last 5 away: LDDWD
Season stats
| Burton Albion | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.33 | Goals scored per game | 1.36 |
| 1.50 | Goals conceded per game | 1.09 |
| 1.67 | Scored per game at home | 1.17 |
| 1.00 | Scored per game away | 1.60 |
| 67% | Matches over 2.5 goals | 36% |
| 67% | Both teams scored | 36% |
| 17% | Clean sheets | 45% |
| 25% | Failed to score | 27% |
| 1.83 | Yellow cards per game | 2.00 |
League matches only, 12 and 11 games.
When goals come
| Minutes | Burton Albion | Leyton Orient |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | ||
| 16–30 min | ||
| 31–45 min | ||
| 46–60 min | ||
| 61–75 min | ||
| 76–90 min |
League One table
| # | Team | Pld | Goal diff. | Points | League form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | +8 | 18 | LLWDD |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 11 | +4 | 18 | WWDWD |
| 10 | Luton | 11 | +2 | 17 | WWLWL |
| 11 | Burton Albion | 13 | -1 | 17 | WDDLL |
| 12 | Stevenage | 11 | +4 | 15 | LWLWL |
| 13 | Leicester | 11 | +0 | 15 | LWWLD |
| 14 | Wycombe | 12 | -4 | 15 | DDWLD |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 12 | +2 | 14 | LLWDL |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | -11 | 13 | DLLLD |
| 17 | Doncaster | 11 | -1 | 12 | WLLWW |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 11 | -6 | 12 | WLWLD |
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: Burton Albion won 2, Leyton Orient 1, 3 draws; 2.3 goals per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2026 | Leyton Orient | 2–2 | Burton Albion | League One |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Burton Albion | 0–4 | Leyton Orient | League One |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | League One |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Burton Albion | League One |
| 17 Feb 2024 | Leyton Orient | 1–2 | Burton Albion | League One |
| 28 Oct 2023 | Burton Albion | 0–0 | Leyton Orient | League One |
Team news: lineups Confirmed
Goalkeeper
- 34C. Addai
Defenders
- 6T. Sibbick
- 16C. Tilt
- 20J. Sraha
Midfielders
- 17R. Borges Rodrigues
- 14W. Collar
- 4K. Chauke
- 24Harvey Araujo
- 18Caylon Vickers
- 8C. Webster
Forward
- 10Mark O’Mahony
Substitutes (6)
- 9G. Arubi
- 19M. Dennis
- 32J. Kean
- 40Zac Scutt
- 23Emeka Adeile
- 29Kain Adom
Goalkeeper
- 1N. Baxter
Defenders
- 2F. Stevens
- 6W. Forrester
- 12A. Gilchrist
Midfielders
- 14I. Hayden
- 20A. Gilbert
- 8I. El Mizouni
- 3J. Morris
- 25Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens
- 9J. Kabia
Forward
- 18D. Scarlett
Substitutes (7)
- 27T. Springett
- 13Noah Phillips
- 7O. O'Neill
- 17A. Dobra
- 10A. Connolly
- 34P. Chinedu
- 22Y. Akhamrich
Official team sheets, updated UK time (GMT).
Team news: injuries and suspensions
Key facts
- Burton Albion sits in 14th place with 14 points from 12 league games.[3][5]
- Leyton Orient is 12th in the table, having secured 14 points from 11 games.[3][5]
- Burton Albion's league record at home includes one win, four draws, and one loss.[3][5]
- Leyton Orient has maintained a strong defensive record, conceding only 12 goals this season.[3]
- The head-to-head record since 2023 shows two wins for Burton, one for Orient, and three draws.[5]
Sources
- sportsmole.co.uk – Preview: Burton Albion vs Leyton Orient - prediction, team news ...
- bbc.co.uk – Burton Albion v Leyton Orient: League One stats & head-to-head - BBC (2026-10-23)
- bbc.co.uk – Bowyer brands Burton's start 'phenomenal' (2026-10-23)
- bbc.co.uk – 'Talented' Dobra must do basics better - Wellens (2026-10-19)
Off the pitch
- Burton Albion is dealing with a significant injury crisis, with up to eight players listed as injured.[6]
- Only six first-team players for Burton Albion were fully fit and trained during the week.[6]
- The manager of Burton Albion has publicly requested assistance and sold seven players during the transfer window.[6]
- Richie Wellens has publicly criticized Burton Albion's striker, Armando Dobra, for lacking basic technical ability.[9]
Match context
- Stadium
- Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
- 6,912 seats · grass
- Rest days
- Burton Albion 3Leyton Orient 2
- Matches in the last 14 days: Burton Albion 2 · Leyton Orient 2
- Referee
- Richard Eley
- Coaches
- G. Bowyer
- Burton Albion, since Dec 2024
- R. Wellens
- Leyton Orient, since Mar 2022
- Goals in this league
- League One average: 2.83 per match
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