With their 5 point advantage in the league table, Leyton Orient fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Scunthorpe United.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a EFL Trophy game only four days ago.
Leyton Orient form and stats
2-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the League Two numbers at home for Leyton Orient so far this season.
Leyton Orient's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Maldon & Tiptree. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Brighton U21 that ended 1-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Leyton Orient have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 0 Lost 1.
A decent goal production from Leyton Orient in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
There's been little loot from Scunthorpe United's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 8 away games in the League Two. Scunthorpe United, who have the fewest points (2) away in League Two, only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 16 away games in a row.
The supporters enjoyed Scunthorpe United's previous game versus Sunderland, a EFL Trophy 3-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Scunthorpe United manager P. Hurst faced defeat when travelling to Crawley Town and losing 1-4.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Scunthorpe United playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 2 Scunthorpe United wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats.
The attacking power of Scunthorpe United when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. The Scunthorpe United manager P. Hurst has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Leyton Orient won 2, Scunthorpe United won 6 and 2 draws. 9 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Wright 6 goals |  C. Wilkinson 4 goals |   K. van Veen 4 goals |
Leyton Orient missing players
Scunthorpe United missing players
| Leyton Orient | Scunthorpe United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 24 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| 28 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| 94% | 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 76% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | 76% |
| 65% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 50% | 53% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| 18% | 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 25% | 12% |
| 59% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 62% | 53% |
| 24% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 24% | 12% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| 5.3 | 5.5 | 6.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 5.6 | 6.5 | 6.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- Scunthorpe United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Scunthorpe United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Scunthorpe United have yet to win a game away.
- Scunthorpe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 31 |
| 2 | Bradford City | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 29 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 7 | Newport County | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Northampton Town | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Salford City | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Cambridge United | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 20 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Crawley Town | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 20 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 18 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 15 |
| 22 | Walsall | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -13 | 15 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 13 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 13 |