Leyton Orient (home)
- Leyton Orient have struggled in 14th with 11 points and a -4 goal difference after nine games.
- Orient have scored three goals away at Port Vale and Peterborough in recent weeks, but our Leyton Orient vs Stevenage Borough prediction is shaped by the fact they have lost 2-1 at Reading and 0-1 at home to Northampton.
- Orient boss Richie Wellens, who led his side to the League One play-off final last season, is an intense and high-pressing coach, but his players have lacked the intensity in the defensive third of late.
Stevenage (away)
- Stevenage have made a stunning start to the campaign, sitting 2nd after eight games with 19 points and a +6 goal difference.
- Stevenage have won five straight games in all competitions, including a 2-1 away win at Exeter City and a 5-1 EFL Trophy win at AFC Wimbledon.
- The Leyton Orient vs Stevenage Borough preview suggests that Stevenage’s recent momentum could play a crucial role in the outcome.
Head-to-Head
Recent history between the sides has seen Orient edge out Stevenage , but our Leyton Orient vs Stevenage Borough prediction acknowledges that the two sides have produced several tight games recently.
Key Players
- Dan Kemp is a masterclass at controlling the midfield tempo and has contributed to the goals as both creator and finisher this season, but the likes of Idris El Mizouni, who scored at Reading, and Charlie Wellens, who netted the winner in stoppage time at Port Vale, have also contributed.
- Aaron Connolly is Orient’s biggest threat to the Stevenage defense, however, having scored several times this season and the only real out-and-out striker in their 4-2-3-1 system, while Stevenage’s Jamie Reid is the division’s top predator with five league goals.
- Alex Revell has instilled a real sense of discipline and tactical adaptability in Stevenage this summer and his men have a psychological edge after their superb start.
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Key players:
- Dan Kemp
- Idris El Mizouni
- Charlie Wellens
- Aaron Connolly
- Jamie Reid
Betting Insights
- The Boro boss will look to ensure his defence stays compact while making sure his wingers get the ball into dangerous areas as quickly as possible.
- Orient will try to force the pace with their width and ball control, but will also look to press in the right areas and use their intensity to suffocate.
- The Leyton Orient vs Stevenage Borough betting tips indicate that the odds are correct, too, with Stevenage at +145, the draw at +225, but Under 2.5 goals is the key bet here at -158.
Prediction
A narrow away victory or a hard-fought draw looks most likely, but Stevenage ’s form, superior defensive record and Jamie Reid ’s finishing edge give them the slight advantage.
