PREVIEW | Leyton Orient vs Stockport County - team news, lineups, predictions

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PREVIEW | Leyton Orient vs Stockport County - team news, lineups, predictions

Leyton Orient and Stockport County face each other this Saturday at the Brisbane Road of the EFL League One.

Last time out, Leyton Orient triumphed 1-4 against Huddersfield Town (EFL League One 2024/2025). In their last fixture, Stockport County won 1-3 against Wycombe Wanderers (EFL League One 2024/2025).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Stockport County winning 1-0.

The Fan Zone​

Steve Nussbaum(Orient Outlook Podcast): A massive game awaits at Brisbane Road on Saturday as the Os welcome Stockport County for our first leg play off tie.


Its been an amazing end to the season for the Os who went on an unbeaten six game run to secure sixth place in League One after we were seemingly out of the play off race, however, the Orient are made of stronger stuff these days and as Super Richie Wellens says, we arent little Leyton Orient anymore.


Credit must go to Richie for navigating the squad through a season of injuries and getting the best not only out of his players, but the fans aswell. What he has achieved in his three years at the club is a phenomenal achievement and there is no doubt he is destined to manage at a higher level in the near future with or without Leyton Orient.


Wehave the management and the players at the club who are ready to step up, but most importantly perhaps we have the momentum which is vital during a play off run. There is a real sense of belief and hope down the Os and why shouldnt we believe, maybe the time is now for Leyton Orient.


There is no doubt that Stockport County will be very tough opponents, easily one of the best teams we had visit us at Brisbane Road. We beat them at their place, they beat us at ours, so its been pretty even between us. Itll be an amazing atmosphere on Saturday, two proper clubs who not so long ago were featuring in The National League now going head to head for a place at Wembley and a crack at The Championship.


Whatever happens it wont be decided on Saturday, well only be at the half way stage and knowing the Os there could be a few twists and turns over the 180 minutes against Stockport County, but as always, its ever important to Keep Calm & Listen to The Orient Outlook Podcast!

Prediction: 1-0

Daniel Culverwell (The Scarf Bergara Wore): It's never dull being a County fan over the recent years and was only celebrating being crowned National League North champions 6 years ago.


County enter the play offs in great form and have built up a self belief and resilience that even if they go a goal or two behind they have the belief to turn it around and get a positive result.


Saying that the nervous of the jeopardy are all ready banging away in my head 72 hours before kick off, why do we football fans put ourselves through this torture?


This 1st leg play off has the potential to be a classic 1st leg stalemate of a goalless draw but I do feel we may get a goal fest of a game with goal scorers and match winners on both teams and two of the best tactical managers in the entire EFL.


I've gone for a 2-2 draw with County coming back from behind. The team and shape of County on the 1st minute to the 90th minute has the potential to change around 6 times with Dave Challinor as the County manager is not afraid to make changes early in shape or even making 3 tactical substitutions at half term if need be if the game is not going the way he wants it. We can rotate from 3 to 4 to 5 at the back and will have formations for in possession and without the ball. Challinor also likes his lopsided formation when playing 4 at the back with allowing one of his full backs to be more advanced and attacking at a time leaving 3 at the back.


What wont change is the influence that Ollie Norwood will have in the centre of the pitch and as the season has progressed and the bigger the games become the better he has been. His ability to spray the ball 30-40 yards to the feet of a fellow county player has been a Joy but his willingness to always show for the ball and receive it when marked shows why he has played in the Premier League.

Prediction: 2-2

Predicted lineups​

Leyton Orient: Josh Keeley, Ethan Galbraith, Edmonds-Green, Omar Beckles, Brandon Cooper, Jack Currie, Sean Clare, Jamie Donley, Jordan Brown, Dan Agyei, Charlie Kelman

Stockport County: Corey Addai, Brad Hills, Fraser Horsfall, Ethan Pye, Jayden Fevrier, Will Collar, Oliver Norwood, Owen Moxon, Ibou Touray, Isaac Olaofe, Kyle Wootton

Unavailable​

Leyton Orient​

Stockport County​

• Jay Mingi - In doubt
• Jack Diamond - Suspension
• Lewis Bate - In doubt
• Nick Powell - In doubt
• Callum Camps - In doubt
• Ben Hinchliffe - In doubt
• Macauley Southam-Hales - In doubt

Last starting XIs​

Leyton Orient ( vs Huddersfield Town 2025-05-03): Josh Keeley, Brandon Cooper, Jordan Brown, Omar Beckles, Edmonds-Green, Sean Clare, Randell Williams, Jamie Donley, Ethan Galbraith, Dan Agyei, Charlie Kelman

Stockport County ( vs Wycombe Wanderers 2025-05-03): Corey Addai, Callum Connolly, Brad Hills, Ethan Pye, Ibou Touray, Jayden Fevrier, Owen Moxon, Oliver Norwood, Will Collar, Isaac Olaofe, Kyle Wootton

Did you know...by playmaker stats​

MANAGERS​

• Richie Wellens has faced Dave Challinor on five occasions, recording three wins and two losses
• Dave Challinor has faced Leyton Orient on ten occasions, recording four wins and six losses
• Richie Wellens has faced Stockport County on four occasions, recording two wins and two losses

TEAMS​

• Away from home, Stockport County currently has one loss in the last six games.
• Away from home, Stockport County comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
• Away from home, Stockport County comes from three consecutive games without losing.
• Stockport County currently has one loss in the last 13 games.
• Stockport County comes from eight consecutive games scoring goals.
• Stockport County comes from five consecutive games conceding goals.
• Stockport County comes from eight consecutive games without losing.
• Stockport County comes from three consecutive victories.
• At home, Leyton Orient currently has one loss in the last five games.
• At home, Leyton Orient currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
• At home, Leyton Orient comes from four consecutive games without losing.
• At home, Leyton Orient comes from two consecutive victories.
• Leyton Orient currently has one loss in the last ten games.
• Leyton Orient currently has one draw in the last 23 games.
• Leyton Orient comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
• Leyton Orient comes from seven consecutive games without losing.
• Leyton Orient comes from six consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD​

• Leyton Orient and Stockport County have faced each other 34 times, with Leyton Orient having the advantage: 13 wins, against 12 victories for Stockport County.
• At Brisbane Road, Stockport County has the advantage in duels against Leyton Orient: six wins in 16 games. Leyton Orient has five victories.
• In the EFL League One, there have been 20 matches between the two teams, with Leyton Orient winning seven, four draws, and nine victories for Stockport County.

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