Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Leyton Orient (6th, 78 pts) held a 40-point advantage over Cambridge United (23rd, 38 pts). Recent form flatters Leyton Orient's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 6th. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Cambridge United ran at 0.98 scored and 1.59 conceded, Leyton Orient at 1.57 and 1.04.
Momentum sat with Leyton Orient, winners of their last three.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Cambridge United 4, draws 2, Leyton Orient 5, at 3.09 goals per meeting.
The venue was Abbey Stadium in Cambridge, with room for 10,847 spectators. On the scoreboard, Cambridge United led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Cambridge United: Josh Stokes (19') · Leyton Orient: Jamie Donley (78'), Charlie Kelman (67')