National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Leyton Orient or Tranmere Rovers that keep their silverware dream alive.
Leyton Orient have less rest than Tranmere Rovers in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a EFL Trophy game only four days ago. This match was also played here at The Breyer Group Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Tranmere Rovers have had more rest.
Leyton Orient form and stats
Leyton Orient have reached this FA Cup stage through battling and winning against Ebbsfleet United. Leyton Orient participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 1st round.Leyton Orient have performed here at The Breyer Group Stadium this season with 5 wins from 9 League Two matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. Leyton Orient has recorded two wins in a row here at The Breyer Group Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Leyton drew their last game, also a home match. Milton Keynes Dons (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) was the opponent, 0-0 the score.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Northampton Town (0-1).This is expected to be a close game, with Leyton Orient perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Leyton Orient as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Leyton Orient has won seven of these, drawn five and lost three.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Swindon Town are coming to town in three days.
Goals decide football matches and Leyton Orient are scoring many of them at home; 19 on target from 9 league matches. Defensively Leyton have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Crawley Town in order to reach 2nd round of FA Cup. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Tranmere Rovers have only collected 8 points from their away games in the League Two, after 1-5-3 (9 played).
Tranmere won their last game, 2-1 versus Bradford City played at home. Defender Peter Clarke was the best team player with a rating of 7.44. Clarke won 19 of 20 duels.
Ahead of that match was the League Two away draw versus Bristol Rovers that ended 2-2.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tranmere Rovers playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were five Tranmere wins, six draws and two defeats.
Tranmere Rovers have another fixture away from home in just three days, a League Two match vs Oldham Athletic. A grim calendar for the guests!
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Leyton Orient four wins, one draw and Tranmere Rovers five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Smith 9 goals |  A. Drinan 8 goals |  T. James 4 goals |
Leyton Orient missing players
Tranmere Rovers missing players
| Leyton Orient | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Drew | D | 6 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 40 | 23 | Scored | S | 10 | 28 | ||
| 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | ||
| 84% | 79% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 36% | 29% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 21% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 71% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | ||
| 4.1 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 5.8 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 11.6 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 11.1 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||
| 41% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 31% | ||
| 7.9 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.1 | 13.3 | ||
| 2.5 | 1.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | Sutton United | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Harrogate Town | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Salford City | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Walsall | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 23 |
| 17 | Hartlepool United | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -10 | 23 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Barrow | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -15 | 18 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 16 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 15 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 14 |
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