Walsall vs Leyton Orient

League Cup· Round of 64
Walsall
00After Penalties
Leyton Orient
LLWDGoals 13-16
WLWWGoals 10-12
Today
Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
Half-time
Full-time

Match events

  1. 46'P. Chinedu (Isaac Hayden)
  2. 46'Alfie Gilchrist (J. Olowu)
  3. 49'Isaac Hayden
  4. 51'T. Sodje
  5. 57'Albert Adomah (C. Clarke)
  6. 57'A. Dallas (A. Pressley)
  7. 60'Dylan Levitt (Idris El Mizouni)
  8. 60'J. Furlong (M. Hancock)
  9. 67'R. Smith (L. Simper)
  10. 67'J. Connolly (D. Skura)
  11. 67'N. Oyekunle (J. Kabia)
  12. 75'W. Forrester (F. Stevens)
  13. 90+5'I. Moore
  14. 120+1'L. Simper
  15. 120+1'J. Kabia
  16. 120+2'C. Clarke
  17. 120+2'Isaac Hayden
  18. 120+3'M. Hancock
  19. 120+3'T. Archibald
  20. 120+4'T. Sodje
  21. 120+4'Idris El Mizouni
  22. 120+5'A. Pressley
  23. 120+5'Z. Obiero
  24. 120+6'C. Crew
  25. 120+6'F. Stevens
  26. 120+7'D. Skura
  27. 120+7'J. Olowu

Lineups

WalsallLeyton Orient
1.3
Goals/game
1.0
1.6
Conceded/game
1.2

AI match analysis

Walsall win
30%
Draw
29%
Leyton Orient win
41%
51.9%BTTS
46.9%Over 2.5
27.3%Walsall clean sheet
28.7%Leyton Orient clean sheet

Predicted score: 1-1

The analysis indicates a competitive match between Walsall and Leyton Orient, with both teams showing mixed recent form. Walsall has struggled defensively, conceding an average of 1.6 goals in their last 10 matches, while Leyton Orient has been more stable, managing to keep two clean sheets in their recent outings. Historically, their previous encounters suggest a tendency for draws, which aligns with the suggested probabilities.

  • Walsall has lost 3 of their last 5 matches
  • Leyton Orient remains unbeaten in their last 5 matches
  • Historically, the last 5 encounters between these teams have been closely contested, with 3 draws
AI ConfidenceModerate confidence
61/100

Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Leyton Orient

  • Historical edgeLeyton Orient

    Leyton Orient have won 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.

    3/8 H2H wins
  • Good recent formLeyton Orient

    Leyton Orient have won 3 of their last 5 matches.

    3W 1D 1L
  • Sharper attackWalsall

    Walsall are averaging 1.3 goals scored per game over their recent matches.

    1.3/game
  • Tighter defenseLeyton Orient

    Leyton Orient are conceding just 1.2 goals per game over their recent matches.

    1.2/game conceded

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 41% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

How did our prediction do?

✗ Missed pickExact score missed

We picked Leyton Orient at 41% — final result was a draw, Walsall 0-0 Leyton Orient.

Predicted score was 1-1.

The model itself flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (61/100), so this miss was a genuinely close call.

Closing odds vs. our model

Leyton Orient2.31market 43.4% · model 41%
Walsall2.99market 33.4% · model 30%
Draw3.35market 29.8% · model 29%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Walsall have averaged 1.3 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Leyton Orient have averaged 1 goal scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
  • Both teams scored in 3 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

2Walsall wins
3Draws
3Leyton Orient wins
5-8Goals

Odds comparison

Match winner

Walsall2.99best 3.20
Draw3.35best 3.50
Leyton Orient2.31best 2.43

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.51.87best 1.94
Under 2.51.90best 1.95

Both teams to score

Yes1.67best 1.71
No2.08best 2.25

Double chance

Walsall/Draw1.60best 1.67
Walsall/Leyton Orient1.30best 1.34
Draw/Leyton Orient1.37best 1.41

Clean sheet

Clean Sheet - Away — No1.35best 1.36
Clean Sheet - Away — Yes3.00best 3.00
Clean Sheet - Home — No1.22best 1.22
Clean Sheet - Home — Yes3.95best 4.00

Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Walsall2.99 0.11
Draw3.35 0.15
Leyton Orient2.31 0.13
22 Aug25 Aug

Model vs market

Walsall win-1.3pp
AI
30%
Market
31.3%
Draw+1pp
AI
29%
Market
28%
Leyton Orient win+0.3pp
AI
41%
Market
40.7%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Standings not available yet.

Pre-match comparison

1.3Goals scored per game1
1.6Goals conceded per game1.2

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

When do they score?

Walsall

0-15'
0%
16-30'
0%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
100%

Leyton Orient

0-15'
12.5%
16-30'
12.5%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
75%

Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Walsall vs Leyton Orient?+

Our AI model favors Leyton Orient to win, with a 41% probability (Draw 29%, Walsall 30%).

What time does Walsall vs Leyton Orient kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 25, 2026, 6:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).