Leyton Orient – Cambridge United

Leyton Orient host Cambridge United at Brisbane Road with a clear points gap separating the two sides – the home team sit 12th on 14 points after four wins, two draws and four defeats, while Cambridge sit fourth with 20 points from five victories, five draws and just one loss. The Orient have enjoyed a modest positive goal difference, scoring 15 and conceding 11, whereas the Cambridgesiders have a slightly slimmer margin, netting 18 and letting in 14. Cambridge’s consistency this season, reflected in their solitary defeat, makes them the clear favorites, yet Orient’s home advantage could tighten the contest. The fixture offers Orient a chance to claw back into the mid‑table scramble, while Cambridge will look to cement their push for the promotion places.