Leyton Orient 1-2 Charlton – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Leyton Orient at 50%, yet other data sources diverge — this Leyton Orient vs Charlton fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Charlton make the trip to Gaughan Group Stadium to face Leyton Orient in League One, Regular Season - 34. The match kicks off on Saturday 1 March 2025 at 15:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Leyton Orient have collected 1.90 PPG across 10 League One outings this season: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: W W W L L. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
At home at Gaughan Group Stadium, Leyton Orient have gone 7W 1D 2L this season (10 games, 2.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 0.50 conceded per game. 7 clean sheets from 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Gaughan Group Stadium. At home, both teams have scored in only 10% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Charlton (all games): 6W 2D 2L across 10 League One outings this term — 2.00 points per game. Last five: D W W L W. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 0.90. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not.
On the road, Charlton have gone 3W 3D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 2.00 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.90 for Leyton Orient, 2.00 for Charlton — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Head-to-Head
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 3 meetings: Leyton Orient 1W, Charlton 2W, 0D.
Historically, goals have been at a premium in this fixture — just 1.0 per game from 3 meetings. The Under 2.5 has a clear base rate from the H2H record alone. The most recent clash, on 17 Aug 2024, ended 0–1 with Charlton winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading Data
Leyton Orient goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (78 games, 38 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 69% of the time; BTTS occurs in 37% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
Charlton goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (78 games, 38 at away): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Leyton Orient 40% versus Charlton 62%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Leyton Orient 49% | Charlton 49%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Leyton Orient 1.47 xG and Charlton 0.92 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Leyton Orient attack 1.117 / defence 0.723 | Charlton attack 1.096 / defence 1.025. League average goals — home 1.281 / away 1.158. Leyton Orient's defence rating of 0.723 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 79 Leyton Orient games / 78 Charlton games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Leyton Orient 50% | Draw 27% | Charlton 23%. Fair-value odds: Leyton Orient 2.00 | Draw 3.70 | Charlton 4.35. Leyton Orient hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 43% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.38. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 57% — total xG of 2.38 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Leyton Orient at 50% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Leyton Orient if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.38 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 43% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by H2H averaging 1.0 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 46% on No. Form rates corroborate: Leyton Orient 10% | Charlton 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Leyton Orient vs Charlton | Competition: League One, Regular Season - 34 | Venue: Gaughan Group Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 1 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Leyton Orient 50% | Draw 27% | Charlton 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 43% | BTTS 46% | xG Leyton Orient 1.47 / Charlton 0.92 • Poisson strength factors: Leyton Orient attack 1.117 / def 0.723 | Charlton attack 1.096 / def 1.025 | league avg home 1.281 / away 1.158 • Poisson stance: Leyton Orient (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.47
Leyton Orient xG
Expected Goals
0.92
Charlton xG
46%
BTTS
69%
Over 1.5
43%
Over 2.5
22%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Leyton Orient vs Charlton kick off?
Leyton Orient vs Charlton kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 1 March 2025 at Gaughan Group Stadium.
What was the final score in Leyton Orient vs Charlton?
Leyton Orient 1 - 2 Charlton.
Where is Leyton Orient vs Charlton being played?
The match is being played at Gaughan Group Stadium.
What competition is Leyton Orient vs Charlton part of?
Leyton Orient vs Charlton is a Regular Season - 34 fixture in the League One (England).
Who is favourite to win Leyton Orient vs Charlton?
Our statistical model gives Leyton Orient a 50% chance of winning, Charlton a 23% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Leyton Orient the favourite.
Will both teams score in Leyton Orient vs Charlton?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Leyton Orient and Charlton will score (BTTS).
Will Leyton Orient vs Charlton have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 43%.
What is the head-to-head record between Leyton Orient and Charlton?
Record (3 meetings): Leyton Orient 1W | Draws 0 | Charlton 2W.
What form are Leyton Orient and Charlton in?
Leyton Orient (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-W-L-L. Charlton (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 0.90 | L5 D-W-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Leyton Orient's attack rating (1.12) and Charlton's defence rating (1.02), the model arrives at 1.47 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Charlton's attack (1.10x) against Leyton Orient's defence (0.72x) — and the away total comes out at 0.92.
These ratings are built from 79/78 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.0%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.9%), 0-0 (10.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Leyton Orient Win
50%
2.01
27%
3.73
23%
4.27
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.5%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
2 – 0
9.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.47
Leyton Orient xG
Total xG
2.38
0.92
Charlton xG
2.01
50%
Home win
3.73
27%
Draw
4.27
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
69%
Over 1.5
1.45
31%
Under 1.5
3.23
43%
Over 2.5
2.33
57%
Under 2.5
1.75
22%
Over 3.5
4.55
78%
Under 3.5
1.28
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.16
54%
BTTS No
1.87
Clean Sheet
40%
2.50
23%
4.33
Win to Nil
20%
5.03
5%
18.50
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Leyton Orient vs Charlton?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.0%.
How many goals are Leyton Orient and Charlton expected to score?
The model projects 1.47 expected goals for Leyton Orient and 0.92 for Charlton, a combined total of 2.38.
How confident is the prediction model for Leyton Orient vs Charlton?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Leyton Orient's recent record stands at 34W 16D 28L from 78 games, a 1.51 PPG return, with W-W-W-L-L in the last five.
Charlton, meanwhile, have gone 26W 28D 24L across 78 games — 1.36 PPG, with D-W-W-L-W in their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.51 PPG for Leyton Orient against 1.36 for Charlton. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Leyton Orient have managed 17W 8D 13L from 38 games — 1.55 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Charlton's away record stands at 8W 15D 15L across 38 trips, a 1.03 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Leyton Orient come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Leyton Orient are averaging 1.31 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game recently; Charlton are on 1.37 scored and 1.22 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Charlton in 62%.
Defensively: Leyton Orient have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 78 Results — League One
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Leyton Orient
Current Season
Charlton
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Leyton Orient and Charlton in coming into this match?
Leyton Orient have gone 34W 16D 28L in their last 78 games (1.51 PPG), while Charlton have gone 26W 28D 24L in their last 78 (1.36 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Leyton Orient at home or Charlton away?
Leyton Orient's home record (1.55 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Leyton Orient at home: 1.55 PPG; Charlton away: 1.03 PPG.
Have Leyton Orient or Charlton been keeping clean sheets recently?
Leyton Orient have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their recent games, Charlton in 24%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 5 times that we have on record, stretching back to August 2023 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 1 year. Every recorded meeting has come in League One. It has been a while since the last meeting — 25 May 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Charlton have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Leyton Orient have gone 1W 0D 1L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Charlton — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 5 Meetings
1
Leyton Orient
0
Draws
4
Charlton
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Leyton Orient and Charlton?
From 5 meetings on record, Leyton Orient have won 1, Charlton have won 4, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Leyton Orient and Charlton last play each other?
They last met on 25 May 2025, when Charlton 1-0 Leyton Orient.
Who has won more matches between Leyton Orient and Charlton?
Charlton have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 5 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Leyton Orient are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 34% of the time.
Charlton are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 16% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Leyton Orient 37%, Charlton 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (Leyton Orient) and 42% (Charlton).
On the defensive side: Leyton Orient keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches; Leyton Orient have failed to score in 32% of games; Charlton in 29%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Leyton Orient home games / Charlton away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Leyton Orient play Charlton?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 37% of Leyton Orient's recent matches and 60% of Charlton's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Leyton Orient vs Charlton usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of Leyton Orient's recent games and 42% of Charlton's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Leyton Orient and Charlton tend to score early?
Leyton Orient have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, Charlton in 60% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Charlton defy the odds to beat Leyton Orient 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Charlton beat Leyton Orient 1-2 at Gaughan Group Stadium, Regular Season - 34, in the League One. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Leyton Orient 1.47 xG and Charlton 0.92 xG, a combined 2.38. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Charlton outscored their 0.92 projection by 1.1. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Leyton Orient attack 1.12 / defence 0.72 against Charlton attack 1.10 / defence 1.02, drawn from 79/78 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Leyton Orient 50% | Draw 27% | Charlton 23%, with Leyton Orient to win its most likely call at 50%. Instead the game produced a Charlton win, an outcome the model had rated at just 23% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 43%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 69% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Leyton Orient 49%, Charlton 49%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Leyton Orient's trading profile (78 games, 38 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here.
Charlton's trading profile (78 games, 38 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Leyton Orient 1.51 PPG, Charlton 1.36 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Charlton win broke the near-deadlock. Leyton Orient (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.03 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.