Reading 2-1 Leyton Orient
Updated
Reading won: Reading 2-1 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 9) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire. Reading goals: Jack Marriott 21', Liam Fraser 79'. Leyton Orient goals: Idris El Mizouni 48'. Expected goals: 1.58-1.48. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Joel Pereira (8.7).
Match report
Reading beat Leyton Orient 2-1
Reading edged Leyton Orient 2-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday 20 September in the League One.
Jack Marriott put Reading ahead on 21' (1-0), Idris El Mizouni levelled for Leyton Orient on 48' (1-1) and Liam Fraser restored Reading's lead on 79' (2-1).
Reading had 30% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.58-1.48.
Joel Pereira (Reading) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 12,553. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Reading | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 31 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 191 (67%) | 579 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Reading (4-3-3): Joel Pereira, Ashqar Ahmed, Finley Burns, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Liam Fraser, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Paddy Lane, Jack Marriott, Daniel Kyerewaa
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin, Tom James, Omar Beckles, Jack Simpson, Demetri Mitchell, Jack Moorhouse, Idris El Mizouni, Sonny Perkins, Aaron Connolly, Josh Koroma, Dominic Ballard
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Jack Marriott (Reading)
- 32' · Substitution · Rarmani Edmonds-Green for Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Derrick Williams (Reading)
- 48' · Goal · Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient)
- 50' · Yellow card · Tom James (Leyton Orient)
- 51' · Yellow card · Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)
- 54' · Substitution · Matty Jacob for Ashqar Ahmed (Reading)
- 58' · Substitution · Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for Paddy Lane (Reading)
- 71' · Substitution · Charlie Wellens for Sonny Perkins (Leyton Orient)
- 72' · Substitution · Kamari Doyle for Charlie Savage (Reading)
- 72' · Substitution · Sean Clare for Tom James (Leyton Orient)
- 73' · Substitution · Andre Garcia for Jeriel Dorsett (Reading)
- 73' · Substitution · Matt Ritchie for Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading)
- 76' · Yellow card · Lewis Wing (Reading)
- 76' · Yellow card · Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 79' · Goal · Liam Fraser (Reading)
- 80' · Substitution · Tyreeq Bakinson for Jack Moorhouse (Leyton Orient)
- 80' · Substitution · Azeem Abdulai for Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 84' · Yellow card · Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Andre Garcia (Reading)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Matt Ritchie (Reading)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 1993: Reading 3, draws 2, Leyton Orient 4.
Questions
Who won Reading vs Leyton Orient?
Reading won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Reading vs Leyton Orient?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Leyton Orient?
In 9 league meetings since 1993: Reading 3 wins, 2 draws, Leyton Orient 4 wins (goals 9-12).