Match Report
Blackpool went into the game 13th in the table on 60 points; Leyton Orient sat 20th on 52 — an 8-point gap. Blackpool's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1.41 for Blackpool and 1.28/1.54 for Leyton Orient (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Leyton Orient had gone 6 games without a win. Blackpool had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Leyton Orient, 2.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Blackpool wins, 3 for Leyton Orient, 2 draws, at 2.29 goals per meeting.
The venue was Bloomfield Road, with room for 17,625 spectators. On the scoreboard, Blackpool led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Blackpool: Will Dennis (22' og)
Key stats
Possession: Blackpool 45% · Leyton Orient 55% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 6-4