The Lamex Stadium: Stevenage vs Leyton Orient League Two news and facts

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Competition: England League Two
Competition: Sat 21.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Lamex Stadium (6722 seats)

League Two: A pair of squads who have played well as yet. Get smart on Stevenage - Leyton Orient with this broad guide!

Insights:
  • Stevenage have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in League Two
  • Leyton Orient have the fewest conceded goals (13) in League Two

This has all the signs of an exciting game with lots of spark and energy as both squads are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!

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Stevenage form and stats

Home games in the League Two have been a walk in the park for Stevenage so far, with 34 points won from 13 matches; 11 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. days ago.

Stevenage drew their last game, 1-1 away at Harrogate Town (placed 20th). Defender Piergianni got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.43/10. Piergianni scored one goal, hit two key passes and won 5 of 12 duels.

Before that game, a fine away victory at Aston Villa. A FA Cup match. This is expected to be a close game, with Stevenage perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Stevenage as a small favourite), we find 10 games. Stevenage has won 5 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.

Low on goals? In this club's last 10 league games, 8 have produced less than three goals (under 2.5).

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Stevenage as they are travelling to their away game against Swindon Town in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.

Stevenage have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Lamex Stadium with 24 goals in 13 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Stevenage have only let in {6 goals} at home.

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Leyton Orient form and stats

Leyton Orient's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Leyton Orient collect 24 points from their 12 away matches in the League Two. 7 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).

219 minutes! That's how long the Leyton Orient goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Leyton delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Barrow (placed 8th) in their previous fixture. Defender James was the best team player with a rating of 7.43. James hit one key pass and won 5 of 8 duels.

Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Doncaster Rovers.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Leyton Orient playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 2 Leyton Orient wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.

Low on goals? 10 of this club's last 12 league rounds have seen two or less goals.

Leyton have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Leyton Orient are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Stevenage have avoided defeat in the last 4 fixtures (0-4-0) versus Leyton Orient.

This was the result when the contenders faced each other previously this campaign; Leyton Orient - Stevenage 0-0.

Top Goalscorers

Leyton OrientP. Smyth
P. Smyth
9 goals
StevenageJ. Roberts
J. Roberts
6 goals
StevenageL. Norris 'Hacker'
L. Norris 'Hacker'
5 goals

Stevenage missing players

Leyton Orient missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Stevenage Leyton Orient
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 13 4 Played P 4 12 26
15 11 3 Won W 2 7 17
7 1 0 Drew D 1 3 6
3 1 1 Lost L 1 2 3
36 24 11 Scored S 6 16 36
18 6 4 Conceded C 4 9 13
92% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 85%
64% 54% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 67% 58%
40% 46% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 25% 23%
12% 23% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 17% 12%
8% 15% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 8% 8%
48% 31% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 42% 27%
44% 69% 50% Clean Sheets C S 25% 42% 65%
16% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 25% 23%
 
5.1 4.9 4.2 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 4.5 4.8
3.8 3.5 5.8 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 4.2 3.8
1.6 1.5 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.2 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
13.7 14.1 12.8 Shots (avg) S ( 11.5 10.8 11.6
4.2 4.4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 4.4 4.4
34% 42% 55% Goal Efficiency G E 32% 30% 32%
 
8.8 7.2 10.8 Shots against (avg) S A 9.8 8.5 8.8
2.2 1.4 2.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.2 2.4 2.1
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Leyton Orient have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Leyton Orient have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Leyton Orient have the fewest conceded goals (13) in League Two
  • Leyton Orient have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in League Two
  • Leyton Orient have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in League Two
  • Leyton Orient have the most clean sheets (17) in League Two
  • Leyton Orient have the most points (24) away in League Two
  • Leyton Orient have the the best goal difference (+23) in League Two
  • Stevenage have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Stevenage have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Stevenage have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in League Two
  • Stevenage have the most points (34) at home in League Two
  • Stevenage have the most scored goals (24) at home in League Two
  • Stevenage have the the best goal difference (+18) at home in League Two

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Leyton Orient 26 17 6 3 36 13 14 10 3 1 20 4 12 7 3 2 16 9 23 57
2 Stevenage 25 15 7 3 36 18 13 11 1 1 24 6 12 4 6 2 12 12 18 52
3 Northampton Town 26 13 7 6 40 28 13 7 3 3 20 13 13 6 4 3 20 15 12 46
4 Carlisle United 25 11 9 5 39 25 12 6 5 1 17 9 13 5 4 4 22 16 14 42
5 Salford City 25 12 5 8 34 24 13 5 4 4 15 13 12 7 1 4 19 11 10 41
6 Swindon Town 26 11 8 7 33 25 13 6 4 3 19 10 13 5 4 4 14 15 8 41
7 Bradford City 25 11 7 7 31 25 13 5 5 3 17 13 12 6 2 4 14 12 6 40
8 Barrow 26 12 4 10 32 30 13 8 1 4 19 11 13 4 3 6 13 19 2 40
9 Mansfield Town 26 11 6 9 36 35 13 5 5 3 21 19 13 6 1 6 15 16 1 39
10 Stockport County 24 11 4 9 35 23 12 6 3 3 17 10 12 5 1 6 18 13 12 37
11 Walsall 24 10 7 7 30 22 12 7 2 3 19 11 12 3 5 4 11 11 8 37
12 Doncaster Rovers 25 11 4 10 30 35 12 7 1 4 19 16 13 4 3 6 11 19 -5 37
13 AFC Wimbledon 26 9 9 8 29 28 12 5 4 3 14 11 14 4 5 5 15 17 1 36
14 Sutton United 27 10 6 11 27 35 13 8 2 3 16 12 14 2 4 8 11 23 -8 36
15 Tranmere Rovers 26 9 8 9 28 23 13 5 4 4 18 12 13 4 4 5 10 11 5 35
16 Grimsby Town 24 8 6 10 26 32 12 3 5 4 13 15 12 5 1 6 13 17 -6 30
17 Crewe Alexandra 24 7 9 8 20 28 13 5 4 4 14 13 11 2 5 4 6 15 -8 30
18 Newport County 26 6 8 12 24 30 13 3 3 7 11 16 13 3 5 5 13 14 -6 26
19 Colchester United 26 7 5 14 26 33 12 4 4 4 14 13 14 3 1 10 12 20 -7 26
20 Harrogate Town 25 6 6 13 32 40 13 4 4 5 18 20 12 2 2 8 14 20 -8 24
21 Crawley Town 24 5 7 12 26 39 12 5 1 6 15 17 12 0 6 6 11 22 -13 22
22 Rochdale 26 5 5 16 22 39 13 2 2 9 11 20 13 3 3 7 11 19 -17 20
23 Hartlepool United 25 4 7 14 24 47 12 2 5 5 11 21 13 2 2 9 13 26 -23 19
24 Gillingham 24 3 8 13 9 28 12 3 4 5 6 12 12 0 4 8 3 16 -19 17

Leyton Orient:
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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Leyton Orient 26 17 6 3 36 13 14 10 3 1 20 4 12 7 3 2 16 9 23 57
2 Stevenage 25 15 7 3 36 18 13 11 1 1 24 6 12 4 6 2 12 12 18 52
3 Northampton Town 26 13 7 6 40 28 13 7 3 3 20 13 13 6 4 3 20 15 12 46
4 Carlisle United 25 11 9 5 39 25 12 6 5 1 17 9 13 5 4 4 22 16 14 42
5 Salford City 25 12 5 8 34 24 13 5 4 4 15 13 12 7 1 4 19 11 10 41
6 Swindon Town 26 11 8 7 33 25 13 6 4 3 19 10 13 5 4 4 14 15 8 41
7 Bradford City 25 11 7 7 31 25 13 5 5 3 17 13 12 6 2 4 14 12 6 40
8 Barrow 26 12 4 10 32 30 13 8 1 4 19 11 13 4 3 6 13 19 2 40
9 Mansfield Town 26 11 6 9 36 35 13 5 5 3 21 19 13 6 1 6 15 16 1 39
10 Stockport County 24 11 4 9 35 23 12 6 3 3 17 10 12 5 1 6 18 13 12 37
11 Walsall 24 10 7 7 30 22 12 7 2 3 19 11 12 3 5 4 11 11 8 37
12 Doncaster Rovers 25 11 4 10 30 35 12 7 1 4 19 16 13 4 3 6 11 19 -5 37
13 AFC Wimbledon 26 9 9 8 29 28 12 5 4 3 14 11 14 4 5 5 15 17 1 36
14 Sutton United 27 10 6 11 27 35 13 8 2 3 16 12 14 2 4 8 11 23 -8 36
15 Tranmere Rovers 26 9 8 9 28 23 13 5 4 4 18 12 13 4 4 5 10 11 5 35
16 Grimsby Town 24 8 6 10 26 32 12 3 5 4 13 15 12 5 1 6 13 17 -6 30
17 Crewe Alexandra 24 7 9 8 20 28 13 5 4 4 14 13 11 2 5 4 6 15 -8 30
18 Newport County 26 6 8 12 24 30 13 3 3 7 11 16 13 3 5 5 13 14 -6 26
19 Colchester United 26 7 5 14 26 33 12 4 4 4 14 13 14 3 1 10 12 20 -7 26
20 Harrogate Town 25 6 6 13 32 40 13 4 4 5 18 20 12 2 2 8 14 20 -8 24
21 Crawley Town 24 5 7 12 26 39 12 5 1 6 15 17 12 0 6 6 11 22 -13 22
22 Rochdale 26 5 5 16 22 39 13 2 2 9 11 20 13 3 3 7 11 19 -17 20
23 Hartlepool United 25 4 7 14 24 47 12 2 5 5 11 21 13 2 2 9 13 26 -23 19
24 Gillingham 24 3 8 13 9 28 12 3 4 5 6 12 12 0 4 8 3 16 -19 17

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The English Football League Two (usually referred to as League Two) is the fourth highest division in English football. The League Two league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Four teams are promoted and four relegated.