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League One · 2026

Leyton Orient vs Blackpool · League One

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.631.86
Expected goals
1.021.57
Shots
10.514.4
Possession
50.5%48.9%

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What the record shows

The season records do not separate these clubs, so the strongest stored context is their shared history: 5 meetings, 3 to Leyton Orient, 1 drawn, 1 to Blackpool. From this fixture's own record: blackpool's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Past meetings are history, not a forecast.

Blackpool have a visible away split

weak

Blackpool's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

12 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season14.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12 shots/match14.4 shots/match13.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Blackpool show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Blackpool's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

10.5 shots/match ▲ShotsLeyton Orient · Blackpool14.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricLeyton OrientBlackpoolBaseline
Shots10.5 shots/match14.4 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against16 shots/match19.4 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Leyton Orient favored in 6 of 13 directional metrics · Blackpool in 6 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Leyton Orient8 matchesBlackpool7 matches
1.63 goals/matchGoals scored8/7▲ 1.86 goals/match
1.38 goals/match ▲Goals allowed8/71.86 goals/match
1.02 xG/matchExpected goals8/7▲ 1.57 xG/match
10.5 shots/matchShots8/7▲ 14.4 shots/match
4 shots/matchShots on target8/7▲ 4.86 shots/match
50.5% ●Possession8/748.9%
3.88 corners/matchCorners8/7● 4.57 corners/match
12.4 fouls/matchFouls8/710.6 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Leyton Orient
1Draws
1Blackpool
Blackpool — Leyton Orient · League One1–0
Leyton Orient — Blackpool · League One1–1
Blackpool — Leyton Orient · League One1–2
Leyton Orient — Blackpool · League One3–0
Leyton Orient — Blackpool · League One1–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples8 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness28 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in League One

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsLeyton OrientBlackpool
CompetitionLeague One
Head-to-headLeyton Orient — Blackpool
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