Leyton Orient vs Port Vale: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 31 Jan '26)
Wojtek Kolan
Published on 05 Sep, 09:43 AM
Next Match 31/01/26 at 03:00 PM UTC
Leyton Orient vs Port Vale
Scheduled H2H Match For Leyton Orient Vs Port Vale
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC
Leyton Orient
ENG
Recent Form
W
L
W
D
W
4
Win
Last 10 Played
10
4 Draws2
Win
6.72
Avg. Rating
6.75
13
Position
24
Richie Wellens
Manager
Darren Moore
Port Vale
ENG
Recent Form
L
L
D
L
L
4
Win
Last 10 Played
10
4 Draws2
Win
6.72
Avg. Rating
6.75
13
Position
24
Richie Wellens
Manager
Darren Moore
Game Schedule - Time Of Fixture
Leyton Orient will square off vs Port Vale in League One on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC. Let’s investigate historical performances, recent stats and head-2-head information to find out the most accurate picks and best bets.
Leyton Orient vs Port Vale H2H Results Summary
Over the most recent 10 head-to-head games for these teams, Leyton Orient have come out on top 4 times and Port Vale have come out on top on 2 occasion. In the latest fixture between them, Leyton Orient won 2-3.
| Head-to-Head (Last 10 Matches) | |
|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 4 |
| Draw | 4 |
| Port Vale | 2 |
Leyton Orient vs Port Vale Past H2H Matches
League One
02:00 PM
06/09/25
06/09/25
Port Vale
2
Leyton Orient
3
07:45 PM
12/03/24
12/03/24
Leyton Orient
0
Port Vale
0
07:45 PM
06/02/24
06/02/24
Port Vale
0
Leyton Orient
1
03:00 PM
18/11/23
18/11/23
Port Vale
Leyton Orient
03:00 PM
28/03/15
28/03/15
Leyton Orient
3
Port Vale
1
02:00 PM
25/10/14
25/10/14
Port Vale
3
Leyton Orient
0
07:45 PM
11/03/14
11/03/14
Port Vale
0
Leyton Orient
2
02:00 PM
14/09/13
14/09/13
Leyton Orient
3
Port Vale
2
League Two
03:00 PM
22/01/22
22/01/22
Leyton Orient
0
Port Vale
0
02:00 PM
02/10/21
02/10/21
Port Vale
3
Leyton Orient
2
03:00 PM
20/02/21
20/02/21
Leyton Orient
1
Port Vale
1
01:00 PM
28/11/20
28/11/20
Port Vale
2
Leyton Orient
3
03:00 PM
18/01/20
18/01/20
Port Vale
1
Leyton Orient
0
02:00 PM
28/09/19
28/09/19
Leyton Orient
3
Port Vale
3
Leyton Orient Recent Matches
FA Cup (3 Matches)
07:30 PM
05/12/25
05/12/25
Salford City
4
Leyton Orient
0
L
07:30 PM
03/11/25
03/11/25
Tamworth
0
Leyton Orient
1
W
03:00 PM
01/11/25
01/11/25
Tamworth
Leyton Orient
-
Football League Trophy (4 Matches)
07:00 PM
02/12/25
02/12/25
Leyton Orient
0
Plymouth Argyle
1
L
07:00 PM
28/10/25
28/10/25
Leyton Orient
1
Aston Villa U21
0
W
06:00 PM
07/10/25
07/10/25
Leyton Orient
2
Crawley Town
1
W
06:00 PM
02/09/25
02/09/25
Peterborough United
1
Leyton Orient
3
W
League One (18 Matches)
03:00 PM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Burton Albion
0
Leyton Orient
4
W
03:00 PM
22/11/25
22/11/25
Leyton Orient
1
Blackpool
1
D
03:00 PM
15/11/25
15/11/25
Leyton Orient
2
Exeter City
1
W
12:30 PM
08/11/25
08/11/25
Wycombe Wanderers
4
Leyton Orient
1
L
02:00 PM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Leyton Orient
1
Lincoln City
0
W
02:00 PM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Rotherham United
1
Leyton Orient
0
L
02:00 PM
11/10/25
11/10/25
Leyton Orient
4
Doncaster Rovers
0
W
02:00 PM
04/10/25
04/10/25
Cardiff City
4
Leyton Orient
3
L
11:30 AM
27/09/25
27/09/25
Leyton Orient
2
Stevenage
3
L
02:00 PM
20/09/25
20/09/25
Reading
2
Leyton Orient
1
L
02:00 PM
13/09/25
13/09/25
Leyton Orient
1
Bolton Wanderers
1
D
02:00 PM
06/09/25
06/09/25
Port Vale
2
Leyton Orient
3
W
02:00 PM
30/08/25
30/08/25
Leyton Orient
0
Northampton Town
1
L
02:00 PM
23/08/25
23/08/25
Mansfield Town
4
Leyton Orient
1
L
06:45 PM
19/08/25
19/08/25
Plymouth Argyle
0
Leyton Orient
1
W
02:00 PM
16/08/25
16/08/25
Leyton Orient
2
Stockport County
2
D
02:00 PM
09/08/25
09/08/25
Leyton Orient
2
Wigan Athletic
0
W
02:00 PM
02/08/25
02/08/25
Huddersfield Town
3
Leyton Orient
0
L
EFL Cup (1 Matches)
06:45 PM
12/08/25
12/08/25
Leyton Orient
0
Wycombe Wanderers
1
L
Club Friendly Games (4 Matches)
06:00 PM
29/07/25
29/07/25
Waltham Abbey
1
Leyton Orient
3
W
02:00 PM
26/07/25
26/07/25
Watford
1
Leyton Orient
1
D
06:45 PM
22/07/25
22/07/25
Leyton Orient
3
Tottenham U21
1
W
12:00 PM
19/07/25
19/07/25
Barnet
2
Leyton Orient
0
L
Port Vale Recent Matches
FA Cup (2 Matches)
03:00 PM
06/12/25
06/12/25
Port Vale
1
Bristol Rovers
0
W
03:00 PM
02/11/25
02/11/25
Port Vale
5
Maldon & Tiptree FC
1
W
Football League Trophy (4 Matches)
07:00 PM
02/12/25
02/12/25
Port Vale
5
Barnsley
0
W
07:00 PM
11/11/25
11/11/25
Port Vale
3
Fleetwood Town
3
L
06:45 PM
07/10/25
07/10/25
Accrington Stanley
0
Port Vale
2
W
06:00 PM
02/09/25
02/09/25
Port Vale
4
Leeds United U21
1
W
League One (19 Matches)
03:00 PM
29/11/25
29/11/25
Lincoln City
1
Port Vale
0
L
12:30 PM
22/11/25
22/11/25
Port Vale
0
Plymouth Argyle
1
L
03:00 PM
15/11/25
15/11/25
Port Vale
0
Wycombe Wanderers
0
D
03:00 PM
08/11/25
08/11/25
Bolton Wanderers
4
Port Vale
0
L
08:00 PM
27/10/25
27/10/25
Port Vale
0
Stockport County
3
L
02:00 PM
25/10/25
25/10/25
Port Vale
Stockport County
-
02:00 PM
18/10/25
18/10/25
Wigan Athletic
1
Port Vale
0
L
02:00 PM
11/10/25
11/10/25
AFC Wimbledon
1
Port Vale
1
D
02:00 PM
04/10/25
04/10/25
Port Vale
0
Northampton Town
0
D
02:00 PM
27/09/25
27/09/25
Barnsley
0
Port Vale
2
W
02:00 PM
20/09/25
20/09/25
Port Vale
2
Mansfield Town
1
W
02:00 PM
13/09/25
13/09/25
Exeter City
0
Port Vale
2
W
02:00 PM
06/09/25
06/09/25
Port Vale
2
Leyton Orient
3
L
02:00 PM
30/08/25
30/08/25
Reading
1
Port Vale
0
L
02:00 PM
23/08/25
23/08/25
Port Vale
0
Doncaster Rovers
1
L
06:45 PM
19/08/25
19/08/25
Port Vale
1
Stevenage
2
L
11:30 AM
16/08/25
16/08/25
Burton Albion
0
Port Vale
0
D
07:00 PM
07/08/25
07/08/25
Port Vale
0
Cardiff City
0
D
02:00 PM
02/08/25
02/08/25
Rotherham United
2
Port Vale
1
L
Staffordshire Senior Cup (1 Matches)
06:45 PM
30/09/25
30/09/25
Rushall Olympic
2
Port Vale
2
L
EFL Cup (3 Matches)
07:00 PM
24/09/25
24/09/25
Port Vale
0
Arsenal
2
L
06:45 PM
26/08/25
26/08/25
Birmingham City
0
Port Vale
1
W
06:45 PM
12/08/25
12/08/25
Blackpool
0
Port Vale
1
W
Club Friendly Games (1 Matches)
06:45 PM
29/07/25
29/07/25
Altrincham FC
1
Port Vale
1
D
Leyton Orient Next Fixtures
League One
07:45 PM
09/12/25
09/12/25
Leyton Orient
Luton Town
Prediction
03:00 PM
13/12/25
13/12/25
Barnsley
Leyton Orient
Prediction
03:00 PM
20/12/25
20/12/25
Leyton Orient
Bradford City
Prediction
03:00 PM
26/12/25
26/12/25
Peterborough United
Leyton Orient
Prediction
07:45 PM
29/12/25
29/12/25
Luton Town
Leyton Orient
Prediction
03:00 PM
01/01/26
01/01/26
Leyton Orient
AFC Wimbledon
Prediction
03:00 PM
04/01/26
04/01/26
Stevenage
Leyton Orient
Prediction
03:00 PM
10/01/26
10/01/26
Leyton Orient
Cardiff City
Prediction
03:00 PM
17/01/26
17/01/26
Leyton Orient
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
24/01/26
24/01/26
Bolton Wanderers
Leyton Orient
Prediction
08:00 PM
27/01/26
27/01/26
Doncaster Rovers
Leyton Orient
Prediction
03:00 PM
31/01/26
31/01/26
Leyton Orient
Port Vale
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/02/26
07/02/26
Stockport County
Leyton Orient
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/02/26
14/02/26
Leyton Orient
Mansfield Town
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/02/26
17/02/26
Leyton Orient
Plymouth Argyle
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/02/26
21/02/26
Northampton Town
Leyton Orient
Prediction
12:30 PM
28/02/26
28/02/26
Leyton Orient
Barnsley
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/03/26
07/03/26
Bradford City
Leyton Orient
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/03/26
14/03/26
Leyton Orient
Peterborough United
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/03/26
17/03/26
AFC Wimbledon
Leyton Orient
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/03/26
21/03/26
Leyton Orient
Wycombe Wanderers
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/03/26
28/03/26
Exeter City
Leyton Orient
Prediction
02:00 PM
03/04/26
03/04/26
Wigan Athletic
Leyton Orient
Prediction
02:00 PM
06/04/26
06/04/26
Leyton Orient
Huddersfield Town
Prediction
02:00 PM
11/04/26
11/04/26
Lincoln City
Leyton Orient
Prediction
02:00 PM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Leyton Orient
Rotherham United
Prediction
02:00 PM
25/04/26
25/04/26
Blackpool
Leyton Orient
Prediction
02:00 PM
02/05/26
02/05/26
Leyton Orient
Burton Albion
Prediction
Port Vale Next Fixtures
Football League Trophy
League One
07:45 PM
09/12/25
09/12/25
Port Vale
Bradford City
Prediction
03:00 PM
13/12/25
13/12/25
Luton Town
Port Vale
Prediction
03:00 PM
20/12/25
20/12/25
Port Vale
Peterborough United
Prediction
03:00 PM
26/12/25
26/12/25
Huddersfield Town
Port Vale
Prediction
07:45 PM
29/12/25
29/12/25
Bradford City
Port Vale
Prediction
03:00 PM
01/01/26
01/01/26
Port Vale
Blackpool
Prediction
03:00 PM
04/01/26
04/01/26
Port Vale
Barnsley
Prediction
03:00 PM
10/01/26
10/01/26
Northampton Town
Port Vale
Prediction
03:00 PM
17/01/26
17/01/26
Mansfield Town
Port Vale
Prediction
03:00 PM
24/01/26
24/01/26
Port Vale
Exeter City
Prediction
07:45 PM
27/01/26
27/01/26
Port Vale
AFC Wimbledon
Prediction
03:00 PM
31/01/26
31/01/26
Leyton Orient
Port Vale
Prediction
12:30 PM
07/02/26
07/02/26
Port Vale
Burton Albion
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/02/26
14/02/26
Doncaster Rovers
Port Vale
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/02/26
17/02/26
Stevenage
Port Vale
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/02/26
21/02/26
Port Vale
Reading
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/02/26
28/02/26
Port Vale
Luton Town
Prediction
03:00 PM
07/03/26
07/03/26
Peterborough United
Port Vale
Prediction
03:00 PM
14/03/26
14/03/26
Port Vale
Huddersfield Town
Prediction
07:45 PM
17/03/26
17/03/26
Blackpool
Port Vale
Prediction
03:00 PM
21/03/26
21/03/26
Port Vale
Bolton Wanderers
Prediction
03:00 PM
28/03/26
28/03/26
Wycombe Wanderers
Port Vale
Prediction
02:00 PM
03/04/26
03/04/26
Cardiff City
Port Vale
Prediction
02:00 PM
06/04/26
06/04/26
Port Vale
Rotherham United
Prediction
02:00 PM
11/04/26
11/04/26
Stockport County
Port Vale
Prediction
02:00 PM
18/04/26
18/04/26
Port Vale
Wigan Athletic
Prediction
02:00 PM
25/04/26
25/04/26
Plymouth Argyle
Port Vale
Prediction
02:00 PM
02/05/26
02/05/26
Port Vale
Lincoln City
Prediction
Leyton Orient Last Match Played stats
Salford City vs Leyton Orient
Final Score :4 - 0
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Ball possession | 63% |
| 4 | Big chances | 0 |
| 18 | Total shots | 12 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 5 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 229 | Passes | 403 |
| 19 | Tackles | 22 |
| 8 | Free kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 18 | Total shots | 12 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 14 | Shots inside box | 3 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 9 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 3 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 1 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 36 | Touches in penalty area | 18 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 130 | Accurate passes | 304 |
| 40 | Throw-ins | 35 |
| 70 | Final third entries | 56 |
| 53/113 (47%) | Final third phase | 59/99 (60%) |
| 14/69 (20%) | Long balls | 21/66 (32%) |
| 0/11 (0%) | Crosses | 1/12 (8%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 44% | Duels | 56% |
| 12 | Dispossessed | 18 |
| 34/71 (48%) | Ground duels | 37/71 (52%) |
| 10/30 (33%) | Aerial duels | 20/30 (67%) |
| 7/17 (41%) | Dribbles | 6/7 (86%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 74% | Tackles won | 55% |
| 19 | Total tackles | 22 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 42 | Recoveries | 42 |
| 24 | Clearances | 36 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 1 | Total saves | 5 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 7 | Total shots | 3 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 3 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 0 |
| 5 | Fouls | 4 |
| 136 | Passes | 169 |
| 9 | Tackles | 6 |
| 4 | Free kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 7 | Total shots | 3 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 0 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 1 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 0 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 1 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 81 | Accurate passes | 128 |
| 27 | Throw-ins | 22 |
| 40 | Final third entries | 14 |
| 9/37 (24%) | Long balls | 7/29 (24%) |
| 0/8 (0%) | Crosses | 0/6 (0%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 47% | Duels | 53% |
| 2 | Dispossessed | 8 |
| 16/28 (57%) | Ground duels | 12/28 (43%) |
| 4/15 (27%) | Aerial duels | 11/15 (73%) |
| 3/7 (43%) | Dribbles | 1/2 (50%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 78% | Tackles won | 33% |
| 9 | Total tackles | 6 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 17 | Recoveries | 19 |
| 10 | Clearances | 29 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 0 | Total saves | 3 |
| 1 | Goal kicks | 0 |
| (H) | Match overview | (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 28% | Ball possession | 72% |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 11 | Total shots | 9 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 4 | Fouls | 4 |
| 93 | Passes | 234 |
| 10 | Tackles | 16 |
| 4 | Free kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| (H) | Shots | (A) |
| 11 | Total shots | 9 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 10 | Shots inside box | 2 |
| 1 | Shots outside box | 7 |
| (H) | Attack | (A) |
| 3 | Big chances scored | 0 |
| 0 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| (H) | Passes | (A) |
| 49 | Accurate passes | 176 |
| 13 | Throw-ins | 13 |
| 30 | Final third entries | 42 |
| 5/32 (16%) | Long balls | 14/37 (38%) |
| 0/3 (0%) | Crosses | 1/6 (17%) |
| (H) | Duels | (A) |
| 41% | Duels | 59% |
| 10 | Dispossessed | 10 |
| 18/43 (42%) | Ground duels | 25/43 (58%) |
| 6/15 (40%) | Aerial duels | 9/15 (60%) |
| 4/10 (40%) | Dribbles | 5/5 (100%) |
| (H) | Defending | (A) |
| 70% | Tackles won | 63% |
| 10 | Total tackles | 16 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 25 | Recoveries | 23 |
| 14 | Clearances | 7 |
| (H) | Goalkeeping | (A) |
| 1 | Total saves | 2 |
| 5 | Goal kicks | 6 |
Port Vale Last Match Played stats
Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers
Final Score :1 - 0
Leyton Orient Vs Port Vale Season Stats
| Leyton Orient | Performance Summary | Port Vale |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Matches | 18 |
| 29 | Goals Scored | 11 |
| 29 | Goals Conceded | 21 |
| 1.61 | Goals per Game | 0.61 |
| 1.61 | Goals Conceded per Game | 1.17 |
| 4.39 | Shots on Target per Game | 3.39 |
| 2.5 | Big Chances per Game | 2.39 |
| 54.83% | Ball Possession | 47.00% |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 6 |
| 17.44 | Tackles per Game | 13.22 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals Conceded | 0 |
| 12.72 | Fouls per Game | 11.28 |
| 1.56 | Offsides per Game | 2.11 |
| 7.94 | Goal Kicks per Game | 8.17 |
| 28.44 | Throw-ins per Game | 24.78 |
| 2.06 | Yellow Cards per Game | 1.83 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 2 |
League One 25/26 Standings
| POS | TEAM | MP | W | L | D | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35 | |
| 2 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 34 | |
| 3 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | |
| 4 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | |
| 5 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | |
| 6 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | |
| 7 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 27 | |
| 8 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 26 | |
| 9 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
| 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | |
| 11 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | |
| 12 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 13 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | |
| 14 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 15 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 23 | |
| 16 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | |
| 17 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | |
| 18 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | |
| 19 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | |
| 20 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 17 | |
| 21 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 16 | |
| 22 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 16 | |
| 23 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 16 | |
| 24 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
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