Stockport County vs Leyton Orient Betting Tips, H2H and Predictions Predictions

Stockport County vs Leyton Orient Betting Tips, H2H and Predictions

Wednesday night’s action sees a clash in the League One play-off semi-finals between Stockport County and Leyton Orient.

After finishing 3rd, Stockport County came into the League One as one of the favourite teams to be promoted. Following a 2-2 draw in the first leg, they will now be looking to take full use of a home crowd. On the other hand, Leyton Orient will look to upset the apple cart and spoil the Stockport party.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about the sides ahead of kick-off.

Key Stats

• Stockport County have scored 11 goals in their last five matches

• Stockport County have not lost in nine matches

• Leyton Orient have won their last four matches on their travels

• Leyton Orient have not lost in eight matches

Team Preview, Form, and Standout Players

League One newcomers Stockport County are on the rise, and the Northern club are not ready to stick around in the third tier. Narrowly missing out on automatic promotion, Stockport County are nine unbeaten, with three wins in their last five games.

Their opponents, Leyton Orient, confirmed their play-off place on the final day, with the London club on fantastic form to end the season. On face value, Orient are in better form compared to Stockport, winning six out of their last seven matches.

Charlie Kelman will be one to watch in this fixture, the English striker having scored 21 goals in 46 League One appearances this season. The 23-year-old comes into the second leg on strong form, netting twice in the previous fixture.

Stockport County Preview

Stockport County Predicted (4-1-3-2): Addai, Hills, Horsfall, Pye, Touray, Norwood, Fevrier, Collar, Moxon, Wootton, Olaofe.

In goal, Corey Addai is one clean sheet of reaching double figures, the Englishman with nine in 29 League One appearances this season.

Up front, Kyle Wootton is the danger-man, the 28-year-old having scored 11 goals and assisted seven in the league this season.

Leyton Orient Preview

Leyton Orient Predicted Lineup (3-4-3): Keeley, Edmonds-Green, Beckles, Cooper, Galbraith, Donley, Clare, Williams, Agyei, Kelman, Abudulai.

Creative genius, Jamie Donley, looks to continue his strong form in his new midfield role – Donley with three assists and one goal in his last five matches.

33-year-old Omar Beckles will also look to build on a superb performance in the first leg, Beckles having assisted from the back against Orient.

Head-To-Head

With Stockport County only being promoted to League One in recent years, Stockport and Leyton Orient have only met on a small number of occasions. Within their five meetings, both Stockport and Orient share two wins compared to one draw between the sides.

Recent Meetings:

• 19th November 2022 – Stockport County 1-2 Leyton Orient

• 29th April 2023 – Leyton Orient 0-3 Stockport County

• 21st September 2024 – Stockport County 1-4 Leyton Orient

• 1st February 2025 – Leyton Orient 0-1 Stockport County

• 10th May 2025 – Leyton Orient 2-2 Stockport County

Betting Tips For Stockport County vs Leyton Orient

Placed 3rd in the division, and at home in this fixture, Stockport will be considered as the favourites. With all of this in mind, our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game is for Stockport County to win. Odds of 17/20 from PariMatch means that a £10 bet could see a potential return of £18.50.

Prediction

Stockport County 2-1 Leyton Orient