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Southend vs Leyton Orient

24 April 2021 at 15:00Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Referee: T. Kettle

Match Summary

Southend defeated Leyton Orient 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2020.

Rivalry since 2013

Southend vs Leyton Orient Head to Head Results· 5

Southend and Leyton Orient have met 5 times — Southend won 2, Leyton Orient won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (4 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (20%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2013.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
10 · 2.0/match
Both scored
1/5 · 20%
Over 2.5
1/5 · 20%

Recent Meetings

29/12/20League Two
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03/09/19EFL Trophy
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04/10/16EFL Trophy
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20/02/13EFL Trophy
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05/02/13EFL Trophy
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2013

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southend have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. 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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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

Southend1wins
0draws2 meetings
Leyton Orient1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (27%) — the odds may underestimate Southend.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

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 26.9%Draw 29.0%Away 49.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.613.202.00
Max3.803.662.04
Over 2.5: 43.5%Under 2.5: 62.5%
Market favourite:Leyton Orient · Slight favourite

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 market26.6%26.3%47.1%
Public market25.3%27.1%47.5%
Δ1.3%0.9%0.4%

Southend vs Leyton Orient — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Southend
Result vs. Market: Leyton Orient (50%)

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.

SouthendHalf-time:11Leyton Orient
13Shots14
7Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

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.

24 Apr 202120/213.72/3.45/2.01
29 Dec 202020/211.78/3.67/4.59

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: Southend

W 132D 88L 102
Over 2.541
Goals scored404

Away Record: Leyton Orient

W 134D 99L 125
Over 2.546
Goals scored462

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026