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England League One
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Peterborough
Leyton Orient logo
Leyton Orient
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Peterborough vs Leyton Orient: League One Clash of Contrasting Recent Form

League One's Boxing Day fixture sees Peterborough hosting Leyton Orient. While Peterborough have been on an impressive winning streak, Leyton Orient's away form is a significant concern, setting the stage for a potentially decisive encounter.

This fixture pits Peterborough's recent attacking surge and improved possession against Leyton Orient's inconsistent defensive record away from home. Expect Peterborough to try and dictate the pace, leveraging their higher recent shot volume and possession figures. Leyton Orient, particularly in their away games, may look to play with more directness to exploit any space, but their struggles with possession and passing accuracy could make it difficult to sustain pressure. Peterborough’s recent defensive solidity, especially in their last match where they conceded just once, will be crucial in stifling Orient's attack.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Peterborough
VS
Leyton Orient
20
Matches played
21
8 - 1 - 11
Results
8 - 4 - 9
40%
Win %
38.1%
1.2
Goals scored
1.6
1.4
Goals conceded
1.6
3.8
Shots on target
4
3.6
Shots off target
4
4.2
Blocked shots
3.7
53.5
Ball possession
53
79.2
Pass accuracy
70.5
10.5
Fouls
12.8
2.9
Goalkeeper saves
2.9
2.1
Yellow cards
2.1
0.1
Red cards
0.1
League averages

Key points

  • • Peterborough have won their last three matches, scoring 1.7 goals per game in that period.
  • • Leyton Orient have lost 70% of their away games this season.
  • • The odds suggest a match with over 2.5 goals, aligning with both teams' recent scoring and conceding patterns.

AI Prediction

Peterborough's recent form is simply too good to ignore, with three wins on the bounce and significantly improved offensive output. Leyton Orient's away record is poor, and despite a slight recent upturn, their defence has shown vulnerability. The odds slightly favour the home side, aligning with the data. Both teams have shown capacity to score and concede recently, pointing towards a game with multiple goals.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    78%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    67%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    68%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    57%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    70%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    57%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)
    by google
    70%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    53%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)
    by google
    72%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    57%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    75%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    57%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
    llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)
    by meta-llama
    75%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    60%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    50%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
    llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)
    by meta-llama
    80%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    43%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b-instruct
    llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)
    by meta-llama
    65%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    40%
    BTTS
    53%
  • microsoft/phi-4-multimodal-instruct
    phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)
    by microsoft
    85%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    40%
    BTTS
    50%
  • mistralai/mistral-nemo
    mistral-nemo (de)
    by mistralai
    70%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    50%
  • openai/gpt-oss-120b:exacto
    gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)
    by openai
    78%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    53%
  • qwen/qwen-turbo
    qwen-turbo (th)
    by qwen
    85%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    50%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ja)
    by x-ai
    72%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    43%
  • x-ai/grok-4.1-fast
    grok-4.1-fast (ko)
    by x-ai
    78%
    Peterborough HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    43%

H2H

League One
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
9/2/2025HOME
Peterborough
L 1 - 3 W
Leyton Orient
OY
1/18/2025HOME
Peterborough
D 0 - 0 D
Leyton Orient
UN
9/24/2024
Peterborough
D 2 - 2 D
Leyton Orient
AWAY
OY
4/1/2024
Peterborough
W 2 - 1 L
Leyton Orient
AWAY
OY
9/16/2023HOME
Peterborough
D 1 - 1 D
Leyton Orient
UY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Peterborough Team recent

Peterborough logo
Peterborough
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Port Vale1 - 0WUNY
HOME
Northampton2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Reading2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Doncaster1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Stevenage0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Stockport County3 - 0WONN
HOME
AFC Wimbledon5 - 0WONN
HOME
Blackpool1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Burton Albion1 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Bolton1 - 2LOYN

Peterborough are in formidable recent form, boasting three consecutive wins in their last three outings, scoring an average of 1.7 goals per game while conceding less than a goal. This surge follows a season where they've shown flashes of quality, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded overall. At home, they've been solid, winning 40% of their games and averaging 1.4 goals, though their recent home form shows two wins in three, indicating a strong positive trend. Their possession and passing accuracy have also improved recently, suggesting a team hitting its stride.

Leyton Orient Team recent

Leyton Orient logo
Leyton Orient
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Bradford2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Barnsley2 - 3LOYN
HOME
Luton1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Burton Albion4 - 0WONY
HOME
Blackpool1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Exeter City2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Wycombe1 - 4LOYY
HOME
Lincoln1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Rotherham0 - 1LUNY
HOME
Doncaster4 - 0WONN

Leyton Orient present a Jekyll and Hyde scenario. Their overall season stats show a team that scores and concedes at an equal rate (1.6 goals per game), with a losing record away from home (7 losses in 10). However, their most recent away game saw them score twice, but they also conceded three, highlighting defensive frailties. Despite this, their overall recent form shows a slight upturn with a win, draw, and loss in their last three, and they managed 2.3 goals per game in that stretch. Their away possession has been higher recently, but their passing accuracy remains a concern, particularly in their last three away matches.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Peterborough
HOME
2.1
DRAW
3.5
Leyton Orient
AWAY
3.2
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.7
UNDER
2.1
BTTS
YES
1.62
NO
2.2
Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

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Injuries / suspensions

Peterborough Injuries / suspensions

Peterborough logo
Peterborough
NameReasonTypeG/A

Leyton Orient Injuries / suspensions

Leyton Orient logo
Leyton Orient
NameReasonTypeG/A
J. GrahamKnee injuryMissing Fixture- / -

League table

England League One
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2Lincoln23135534231144WWWDW
3Bradford22127332211143WWLWW
4Stockport County2211563329438WLWLW
5Huddersfield23114842311137WWWDD
6Bolton2210753021937LWLWW
7Stevenage2110652517836LDDWL
8Luton2310583328535WWLDD
9Wycombe237882927229DLWDL
10Reading227872928129DWWLL
11Mansfield Town228592828029WWLDL
12Wigan227872525029WLLDW
13Blackpool2385102930-129WWWDW
14Peterborough2292112628-229DWWWW
15Barnsley208483232028LLLWL
16Leyton Orient2384113438-428LLWLD
17AFC Wimbledon2284102430-628LDLDL
18Burton Albion227692329-627LWDDL
19Northampton2283112228-627LLWLD
20Exeter City2282122221126WLWLW
21Plymouth2382132838-1026DLWWW
22Rotherham2366112233-1124LLLLL
23Doncaster2364132340-1722LLLLL
24Port Vale2236131330-1715LLLDL
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