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Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient

1 January 2024 at 15:00Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Match Summary

Leyton Orient defeated Cambridge United 2:0. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2015

Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient Head to Head Results· 11

Cambridge United and Leyton Orient have met 11 times — Cambridge United won 4, Leyton Orient won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Leyton Orient leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.18 per match (18 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (73%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (64%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Leyton Orient are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2021.

Total goals
35 · 3.2/match
Both scored
8/11 · 73%
Over 2.5
7/11 · 64%

Recent Meetings

21/04/25League One
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29/12/24League One
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26/08/23League One
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20/04/21League Two
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26/12/20League Two
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07/03/20League Two
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21/12/19League Two
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08/04/17League Two
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31/12/16League Two
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30/01/16League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cambridge United have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Leyton Orient show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Leyton Orient dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (39%) — the odds may underestimate Leyton Orient.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Apr 202524/253.49/3.33/2.09
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29 Dec 202424/251.65/3.83/5.26
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1 Jan 202423/242.47/3.17/2.97
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26 Aug 202323/242.34/3.33/2.91
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.5%Draw 31.6%Away 33.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.403.102.80
Max2.513.203.10
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market38.5%30.2%31.2%
Public market37.9%30.5%31.6%

Cambridge United vs Leyton Orient — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Leyton Orient
Result vs. Market: Cambridge United (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Cambridge UnitedHalf-time:00Leyton Orient
9Shots9
2Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cambridge United

W 49D 43L 92
Over 2.544
Goals scored181

Away Record: Leyton Orient

W 202D 133L 217
Over 2.552
Goals scored710

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026