League One Gameweek 31 Preview: Title Race Heats Up

Gameweek 31 Overview:
Competition: Sky Bet League One
Dates: Saturday 7th February 2026
Number of Fixtures: 12
Leyton Orient: AWAY vs Stockport County (Sat, 3:00pm)

Gameweek 31 brings us a tasty clash at Kenilworth Road as Luton Town host Bradford City in a battle between two sides with very different home and away forms. Meanwhile, our focus fixture sees Leyton Orient make the trip to Edgeley Park to face a Stockport County side pushing hard for the title. With the business end of the season approaching, every point matters.

Gameweek 31 – Stats & Historical Data

All Fixtures – Head to Head, xG Form & Historical Positions

League One - Matchday 31 Preview

Season 2025-26 | Powered by historical data

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Port Vale23rd

Burton Albion18th

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Port Vale

2W2D2W

Burton Albion

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Port Vale
xGF: 6.5 | xGA: 8.3 (-1.7)

Burton Albion
xGF: 2.7 | xGA: 7.9 (-5.2)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Port Vale: 2023-24: 21st (31pts) | 2022-23: 15th (37pts)

Burton Albion: 2024-25: 21st (29pts) | 2023-24: 20th (32pts) | 2022-23: 18th (34pts)

Last Meeting

Port Vale 2-2 Burton Albion
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Luton7th

Bradford4th

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Luton

1W0D1W

Bradford

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Luton
xGF: 7.1 | xGA: 10.0 (-2.9)

Bradford
xGF: 4.2 | xGA: 7.1 (-3.0)

Last Meeting

Luton 2-1 Bradford
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Huddersfield8th

Blackpool19th

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Huddersfield

0W2D2W

Blackpool

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Huddersfield
xGF: 7.7 | xGA: 5.3 (+2.4)

Blackpool
xGF: 8.3 | xGA: 4.4 (+3.9)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Huddersfield: 2024-25: 6th (52pts)

Blackpool: 2024-25: 12th (43pts) | 2023-24: 10th (46pts) | 2020-21: 6th (51pts)

Last Meeting

Huddersfield 2-2 Blackpool
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Bolton3rd

Barnsley12th

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Bolton

3W5D4W

Barnsley

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Bolton
xGF: 7.7 | xGA: 4.0 (+3.7)

Barnsley
xGF: 3.9 | xGA: 8.8 (-4.8)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Bolton: 2024-25: 9th (47pts) | 2023-24: 2nd (62pts) | 2022-23: 6th (55pts)

Barnsley: 2024-25: 10th (46pts) | 2023-24: 6th (54pts) | 2022-23: 5th (56pts)

Last Meeting

Bolton 3-2 Barnsley
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Rotherham22nd

Cardiff2nd

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Rotherham

0W0D2W

Cardiff

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Rotherham
xGF: 7.3 | xGA: 8.3 (-1.1)

Cardiff
xGF: 5.7 | xGA: 5.1 (+0.6)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Rotherham: 2024-25: 15th (38pts) | 2021-22: 2nd (66pts) | 2019-20: 1st (54pts)

Last Meeting

Rotherham 0-3 Cardiff
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

AFC Wimbledon20th

Reading10th

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

AFC Wimbledon

2W0D0W

Reading

xG Form (Last 5 games)

AFC Wimbledon
xGF: 3.5 | xGA: 6.4 (-2.9)

Reading
xGF: 6.1 | xGA: 4.8 (+1.3)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

AFC Wimbledon: 2021-22: 20th (31pts) | 2020-21: 18th (33pts) | 2019-20: 20th (28pts)

Reading: 2024-25: 8th (49pts) | 2023-24: 15th (38pts)

Last Meeting

AFC Wimbledon 3-2 Reading
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Northampton24th

Stevenage6th

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Northampton

1W1D4W

Stevenage

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Northampton
xGF: 3.6 | xGA: 9.2 (-5.6)

Stevenage
xGF: 5.6 | xGA: 6.0 (-0.5)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Northampton: 2024-25: 19th (33pts) | 2023-24: 13th (41pts) | 2020-21: 22nd (29pts)

Stevenage: 2024-25: 13th (40pts) | 2023-24: 5th (58pts)

Last Meeting

Northampton 3-1 Stevenage
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Peterborough16th

Wigan13th

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Peterborough

4W0D4W

Wigan

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Peterborough
xGF: 5.6 | xGA: 10.3 (-4.8)

Wigan
xGF: 4.6 | xGA: 9.7 (-5.0)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Peterborough: 2024-25: 20th (30pts) | 2023-24: 3rd (59pts) | 2022-23: 8th (51pts)

Wigan: 2024-25: 14th (39pts) | 2023-24: 8th (48pts) | 2021-22: 1st (68pts)

Last Meeting

Peterborough 6-1 Wigan
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Plymouth9th

Lincoln1st

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Plymouth

1W2D5W

Lincoln

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Plymouth
xGF: 11.5 | xGA: 3.0 (+8.5)

Lincoln
xGF: 9.9 | xGA: 7.0 (+2.9)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Plymouth: 2022-23: 1st (69pts) | 2021-22: 6th (56pts) | 2020-21: 15th (42pts)

Lincoln: 2024-25: 11th (43pts) | 2023-24: 12th (43pts) | 2022-23: 13th (41pts)

Last Meeting

Plymouth 1-4 Lincoln
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Wycombe11th

Doncaster15th

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Wycombe

4W1D1W

Doncaster

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Wycombe
xGF: 8.5 | xGA: 6.3 (+2.2)

Doncaster
xGF: 10.4 | xGA: 5.7 (+4.7)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Wycombe: 2024-25: 2nd (65pts) | 2023-24: 14th (40pts) | 2022-23: 7th (53pts)

Doncaster: 2021-22: 22nd (25pts) | 2020-21: 8th (50pts) | 2019-20: 10th (44pts)

Last Meeting

Wycombe 4-0 Doncaster
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Mansfield Town14th

Exeter City21st

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Mansfield Town

2W1D1W

Exeter City

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Mansfield Town
xGF: 6.8 | xGA: 5.6 (+1.2)

Exeter City
xGF: 7.6 | xGA: 4.2 (+3.3)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Mansfield Town: 2024-25: 16th (37pts)

Exeter City: 2024-25: 17th (36pts) | 2023-24: 16th (36pts) | 2022-23: 12th (41pts)

Last Meeting

Mansfield Town 0-0 Exeter City
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Stockport County5th

Leyton Orient17th

Head to Head (All League One meetings)

Stockport County

1W3D1W

Leyton Orient

xG Form (Last 5 games)

Stockport County
xGF: 5.8 | xGA: 4.4 (+1.4)

Leyton Orient
xGF: 5.3 | xGA: 7.6 (-2.2)

Position at Matchday 31 (Historical)

Stockport County: 2024-25: 4th (55pts)

Leyton Orient: 2024-25: 7th (50pts) | 2023-24: 9th (48pts)

Last Meeting

Stockport County 0-0 Leyton Orient
7 Feb 2026 - 2025-26

Matchday 31 - Historical Insights

Playoff Race: Teams in 6th place at matchday 31 have averaged 53 points historically.

Relegation Battle: Teams in 21st at matchday 31 have averaged 29 points historically.

Leyton Orient at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 7th with 50 pts → Finished 6th
2023-24: 9th with 48 pts → Finished 12th

Port Vale vs Burton Albion - Historical Insights

Port Vale at Matchday 31:

2023-24: 21st with 31 pts → Finished 23rd
2022-23: 15th with 37 pts → Finished 18th

Burton Albion at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 21st with 29 pts → Finished 20th
2023-24: 20th with 32 pts → Finished 20th
2022-23: 18th with 34 pts → Finished 15th
2021-22: 12th with 42 pts → Finished 16th
2020-21: 21st with 29 pts → Finished 16th
2019-20: 12th with 42 pts → Finished 12th

Head to Head (League One): Port Vale 2 wins, 2 draws, Burton Albion 2 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Port Vale 2-2 Burton Albion
2025-26: Burton Albion 0-0 Port Vale
2023-24: Burton Albion 0-1 Port Vale

Luton vs Bradford - Historical Insights

Head to Head (League One): Luton 1 wins, 0 draws, Bradford 1 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Luton 2-1 Bradford
2025-26: Bradford 2-1 Luton

Huddersfield vs Blackpool - Historical Insights

Huddersfield at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 6th with 52 pts → Finished 10th

Blackpool at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 12th with 43 pts → Finished 9th
2023-24: 10th with 46 pts → Finished 8th
2020-21: 6th with 51 pts → Finished 3rd
2019-20: 14th with 37 pts → Finished 13th

Head to Head (League One): Huddersfield 0 wins, 2 draws, Blackpool 2 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Huddersfield 2-2 Blackpool
2025-26: Blackpool 3-2 Huddersfield
2024-25: Blackpool 2-2 Huddersfield

Bolton vs Barnsley - Historical Insights

Bolton at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 9th with 47 pts → Finished 8th
2023-24: 2nd with 62 pts → Finished 3rd
2022-23: 6th with 55 pts → Finished 5th
2021-22: 13th with 40 pts → Finished 9th
2019-20: 22nd with 24 pts → Finished 22nd

Barnsley at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 10th with 46 pts → Finished 12th
2023-24: 6th with 54 pts → Finished 6th
2022-23: 5th with 56 pts → Finished 4th

Head to Head (League One): Bolton 3 wins, 5 draws, Barnsley 4 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Bolton 3-2 Barnsley
2025-26: Barnsley 1-1 Bolton
2024-25: Barnsley 4-1 Bolton

Rotherham vs Cardiff - Historical Insights

Rotherham at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 15th with 38 pts → Finished 13th
2021-22: 2nd with 66 pts → Finished 2nd
2019-20: 1st with 54 pts → Finished 2nd

Head to Head (League One): Rotherham 0 wins, 0 draws, Cardiff 2 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Rotherham 0-3 Cardiff
2025-26: Cardiff 3-0 Rotherham

AFC Wimbledon vs Reading - Historical Insights

AFC Wimbledon at Matchday 31:

2021-22: 20th with 31 pts → Finished 23rd
2020-21: 18th with 33 pts → Finished 19th
2019-20: 20th with 28 pts → Finished 20th

Reading at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 8th with 49 pts → Finished 7th
2023-24: 15th with 38 pts → Finished 15th

Head to Head (League One): AFC Wimbledon 2 wins, 0 draws, Reading 0 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: AFC Wimbledon 3-2 Reading
2025-26: Reading 1-2 AFC Wimbledon

Northampton vs Stevenage - Historical Insights

Northampton at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 19th with 33 pts → Finished 19th
2023-24: 13th with 41 pts → Finished 14th
2020-21: 22nd with 29 pts → Finished 22nd

Stevenage at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 13th with 40 pts → Finished 14th
2023-24: 5th with 58 pts → Finished 9th

Head to Head (League One): Northampton 1 wins, 1 draws, Stevenage 4 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Northampton 3-1 Stevenage
2025-26: Stevenage 2-0 Northampton
2024-25: Northampton 0-0 Stevenage

Peterborough vs Wigan - Historical Insights

Peterborough at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 20th with 30 pts → Finished 18th
2023-24: 3rd with 59 pts → Finished 4th
2022-23: 8th with 51 pts → Finished 6th
2020-21: 2nd with 59 pts → Finished 2nd
2019-20: 5th with 49 pts → Finished 6th

Wigan at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 14th with 39 pts → Finished 15th
2023-24: 8th with 48 pts → Finished 10th
2021-22: 1st with 68 pts → Finished 1st
2020-21: 23rd with 28 pts → Finished 20th

Head to Head (League One): Peterborough 4 wins, 0 draws, Wigan 4 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Peterborough 6-1 Wigan
2025-26: Wigan 2-0 Peterborough
2024-25: Peterborough 1-0 Wigan

Plymouth vs Lincoln - Historical Insights

Plymouth at Matchday 31:

2022-23: 1st with 69 pts → Finished 1st
2021-22: 6th with 56 pts → Finished 7th
2020-21: 15th with 42 pts → Finished 18th

Lincoln at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 11th with 43 pts → Finished 11th
2023-24: 12th with 43 pts → Finished 7th
2022-23: 13th with 41 pts → Finished 11th
2021-22: 18th with 33 pts → Finished 17th
2020-21: 1st with 60 pts → Finished 5th
2019-20: 15th with 37 pts → Finished 15th

Head to Head (League One): Plymouth 1 wins, 2 draws, Lincoln 5 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Plymouth 1-4 Lincoln
2025-26: Lincoln 3-2 Plymouth
2022-23: Plymouth 0-2 Lincoln

Wycombe vs Doncaster - Historical Insights

Wycombe at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 2nd with 65 pts → Finished 5th
2023-24: 14th with 40 pts → Finished 11th
2022-23: 7th with 53 pts → Finished 9th
2021-22: 4th with 58 pts → Finished 6th
2019-20: 4th with 50 pts → Finished 8th

Doncaster at Matchday 31:

2021-22: 22nd with 25 pts → Finished 22nd
2020-21: 8th with 50 pts → Finished 14th
2019-20: 10th with 44 pts → Finished 9th

Head to Head (League One): Wycombe 4 wins, 1 draws, Doncaster 1 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Wycombe 4-0 Doncaster
2025-26: Doncaster 1-1 Wycombe
2021-22: Wycombe 2-0 Doncaster

Mansfield Town vs Exeter City - Historical Insights

Mansfield Town at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 16th with 37 pts → Finished 17th

Exeter City at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 17th with 36 pts → Finished 16th
2023-24: 16th with 36 pts → Finished 13th
2022-23: 12th with 41 pts → Finished 14th

Head to Head (League One): Mansfield Town 2 wins, 1 draws, Exeter City 1 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Mansfield Town 0-0 Exeter City
2025-26: Exeter City 1-2 Mansfield Town
2024-25: Mansfield Town 3-0 Exeter City

Stockport County vs Leyton Orient - Historical Insights

Stockport County at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 4th with 55 pts → Finished 3rd

Leyton Orient at Matchday 31:

2024-25: 7th with 50 pts → Finished 6th
2023-24: 9th with 48 pts → Finished 12th

Head to Head (League One): Stockport County 1 wins, 3 draws, Leyton Orient 1 wins

Recent Meetings:

2025-26: Stockport County 0-0 Leyton Orient
2025-26: Leyton Orient 2-2 Stockport County
2024-25: Leyton Orient 2-2 Stockport County

Current League One Table

League One Table

League One

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Lincoln	42	28	9	5	79	36	43	93
2	Cardiff	42	24	10	8	77	43	34	82
3	Bolton	43	19	16	8	64	45	19	73
4	Stockport County	42	21	8	13	52	46	6	71
5	Bradford	42	21	8	13	52	46	6	71
6	Stevenage	42	19	10	13	44	43	1	67
7	Luton	42	18	10	14	59	51	8	64
8	Huddersfield	43	17	12	14	66	57	9	63
9	Plymouth	42	19	6	17	66	58	8	63
10	Reading	43	16	14	13	62	55	7	62
11	Wycombe	43	16	12	15	63	51	12	60
12	Barnsley	41	14	13	14	63	65	-2	55
13	Wigan	43	14	13	16	49	56	-7	55
14	Mansfield Town	41	13	15	13	50	43	7	54
15	Doncaster	42	15	8	19	43	64	-21	53
16	Peterborough	41	15	6	20	60	58	2	51
17	Leyton Orient	43	14	9	20	57	66	-9	51
18	Burton Albion	43	13	12	18	46	56	-10	51
19	Blackpool	43	14	9	20	51	65	-14	51
20	AFC Wimbledon	43	14	8	21	49	65	-16	50
21	Exeter City	43	12	11	20	47	55	-8	47
22	Rotherham	42	9	10	23	36	65	-29	37
23	Port Vale	40	8	11	21	30	54	-24	35
24	Northampton	42	9	8	25	35	62	-27	35

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Updated: 17 Apr 2026, 10:07 AM

Leyton Orient Historical Comparison

Leyton Orient at Matchday 31 – Through The Years

Historical Position Comparison

Leyton Orient at League One Matchday 31

Season	Pos	Pts	GD	xGD	Form	Final
2025-26 (now)	17th	51	-9	-4.6	DDLLD	-
2024-25	7th	50	+17	+0.0	WLWWL	6th
2023-24	9th	48	+1	+0.0	WDWWW	12th

Data from 6 League One seasons (2019-2025)

BTP Analysis & Verdicts

Key Storylines This Week

Title Race Intensifies: Stockport hosting Leyton Orient is a crucial test – can the Hatters keep their promotion push on track or will Orient spring a surprise?
Relegation Six-Pointer: Burton Albion vs Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday is massive – two teams in the bottom four scrapping for survival.
Home Form vs Away Form: Luton Town are a different beast at Kenilworth Road compared to their travels – can they maintain their home dominance against Bradford?

Match of the Week: Luton Town vs Bradford City

Kenilworth Road hosts a fascinating clash between two sides with contrasting form. Luton are formidable at home but struggle on their travels, while Bradford secured a morale-boosting win over Doncaster last weekend after a difficult run. The Hatters will fancy their chances in front of their own fans, but Bradford have shown they can compete when it matters.

Luton vs Bradford

Last 2 league meetings

Luton1Wins

0Draws

Bradford1Wins

Total Goals: 3 - 3

Date	Home	Score	Away	xG
07 Feb 2026 2025-26	Luton	2 - 1	Bradford	-
16 Aug 2025 2025-26	Bradford	2 - 1	Luton	-

Form Comparison - Last 6 Games

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Luton	6	5	1	0	13	6	+7	16	WWDWWW
2	Bradford	6	2	1	3	5	7	-2	7	LDLWWL

Luton - Recent Results

W 2-1 vs Wycombe (A)

W 3-2 vs Exeter City (H)

D 1-1 vs Stockport County (H)

W 2-1 vs Peterborough (H)

W 3-0 vs AFC Wimbledon (A)

W 2-1 vs Northampton (H)

Bradford - Recent Results

L 0-2 vs Wigan (A)

D 1-1 vs Mansfield Town (H)

L 1-2 vs Burton Albion (A)

W 1-0 vs Northampton (H)

W 2-1 vs Wycombe (A)

L 0-1 vs Stevenage (H)

Luton - 10-Match Rolling xG 2025/2026

Rolling 10-match average | Green above red = Creating more than conceding

Bradford - 10-Match Rolling xG 2025/2026

Rolling 10-match average | Green above red = Creating more than conceding

Luton - Goals by Time Period 2025/2026

Best Scoring Period

31-45 mins

Most Vulnerable Period

46-60 mins

Bradford - Goals by Time Period 2025/2026

Best Scoring Period

46-60 mins

Most Vulnerable Period

16-30 mins

Historical Position Comparison

Luton - Saturday 7th February 2026

Season	Pos	Pts	GD	xGD	Form	Final
2025-26 (now)	7th	64	+8	-2.1	WDWWW	-

Historical Position Comparison

Bradford - Saturday 7th February 2026

Season	Pos	Pts	GD	xGD	Form	Final
2025-26 (now)	4th	71	+6	-2.3	DLWWL	-

Player to Watch: Max Power (Bradford City)

👀 Player to Watch: Max Power (Bradford City)

The experienced midfielder is the heartbeat of this Bradford side. Power’s energy, leadership and ability to dictate the tempo will be crucial if the Bantams are to get anything from Kenilworth Road. His set-piece delivery and eye for a pass could unlock Luton’s defence.

Max Power

Bradford • M • 2025-2026 Season

39 apps0 goals5 assists7.14 avg rating

BTP Verdict

Luton’s home form is too strong to ignore here. They’ve been excellent at Kenilworth Road and while Bradford showed character last weekend, away form has been their Achilles heel. Expect a tight first half before Luton’s quality tells.

Prediction

Luton Town 2-0 Bradford City

One to Watch

Andy Cook

Key Battle

Cook vs Luton’s Defence

Leyton Orient Focus: Stockport County vs Leyton Orient

The Opposition: Stockport County are flying this season and pushing hard for automatic promotion. Dave Challinor’s side are well-organised, have goals throughout the team led by Kyle Wootton’s 10-goal haul, and Edgeley Park is a difficult place to visit. The return of Louie Barry on loan could be a boost, though he’s recovering from a knee injury.

Key Battle: Orient’s defence will need to be at their best to contain Stockport’s attacking threats. If they can stay compact and frustrate the home side, there might be chances on the counter.

What We Think: This is a really tough ask for Leyton Orient. The loss to Port Vale last week was a setback, and Stockport are a different proposition entirely. Richie Wellens has brought in reinforcements but they’ll need time to gel. We can see Stockport being too strong here.

Stockport County vs Leyton Orient

Last 5 league meetings

Stockport County1Wins

3Draws

Leyton Orient1Wins

Total Goals: 6 - 8

Date	Home	Score	Away	xG
07 Feb 2026 2025-26	Stockport County	0 - 0	Leyton Orient	-
16 Aug 2025 2025-26	Leyton Orient	2 - 2	Stockport County	-
10 May 2025 2024-25	Leyton Orient	2 - 2	Stockport County	-
01 Feb 2025 2024-25	Leyton Orient	0 - 1	Stockport County	-
21 Sep 2024 2024-25	Stockport County	1 - 4	Leyton Orient	-

Form Comparison - Last 6 Games

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Stockport County	6	4	2	0	13	4	+9	14	WDWWDW
2	Leyton Orient	6	1	3	2	4	4	0	6	WDDLLD

Stockport County - Recent Results

W 2-1 vs Northampton (H)

D 1-1 vs Luton (A)

W 3-0 vs AFC Wimbledon (H)

W 3-0 vs Wycombe (H)

D 2-2 vs Bolton (A)

W 2-0 vs AFC Wimbledon (A)

Leyton Orient - Recent Results

W 2-0 vs Wycombe (H)

D 0-0 vs Exeter City (A)

D 0-0 vs Wigan (A)

L 1-2 vs Huddersfield (H)

L 1-2 vs Lincoln (A)

D 0-0 vs Mansfield Town (H)

Stockport County - 10-Match Rolling xG 2025/2026

Rolling 10-match average | Green above red = Creating more than conceding

Leyton Orient - 10-Match Rolling xG 2025/2026

Rolling 10-match average | Green above red = Creating more than conceding

Stockport County - Goals by Time Period 2025/2026

Best Scoring Period

76-90+ mins

Most Vulnerable Period

76-90+ mins

Leyton Orient - Goals by Time Period 2025/2026

Best Scoring Period

46-60 mins

Most Vulnerable Period

76-90+ mins

Historical Position Comparison

Stockport County - Saturday 7th February 2026

Season	Pos	Pts	GD	xGD	Form	Final
2025-26 (now)	5th	71	+6	-2.3	DLWWL	-
2024-25	4th	55	+15	+0.0	DLWLL	3rd

Historical Position Comparison

Leyton Orient - Saturday 7th February 2026

Season	Pos	Pts	GD	xGD	Form	Final
2025-26 (now)	17th	51	-9	-4.6	DDLLD	-
2024-25	7th	50	+17	+0.0	WLWWL	6th
2023-24	9th	48	+1	+0.0	WDWWW	12th

Player to Watch: Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)

👀 Player to Watch: Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)

Orient’s top scorer this season with 15 goals in all competitions, Ballard has been their main source of goals. If Leyton Orient are going to get anything from this trip to Edgeley Park, they’ll need Ballard to be at his clinical best. His movement and finishing could be the difference.

Dominic Ballard

Leyton Orient • F • 2025-2026 Season

37 apps22 goals4 assists6.96 avg rating

BTP Verdict

A repeat of last season’s playoff semi-final, but the form book suggests this will be more comfortable for Stockport this time around. Orient are struggling for consistency and that Port Vale defeat will have hurt. Stockport should have too much quality at home.

Prediction

Stockport County 3-1 Leyton Orient

One to Watch

Dominic Ballard

Key Battle

Wootton vs Orient Defence

BTP Predictions Summary

Luton Town vs Bradford City	2-0
Port Vale vs Burton Albion	1-1
AFC Wimbledon vs Reading	1-2
Bolton Wanderers vs Barnsley	1-1
Huddersfield Town vs Blackpool	2-0
Mansfield Town vs Exeter City	1-1
Northampton Town vs Stevenage	1-0
Peterborough United vs Wigan Athletic	2-1
Plymouth Argyle vs Lincoln City	2-1
Rotherham United vs Cardiff City	1-3
Stockport County vs Leyton Orient	3-1
Wycombe Wanderers vs Doncaster Rovers	2-1

Final Thoughts

A packed gameweek with plenty of intrigue at both ends of the table. The Luton vs Bradford clash should be entertaining, while Stockport will look to maintain their title push against an Orient side still finding their feet under Richie Wellens. Keep an eye on the relegation battle too – Burton vs Doncaster on Tuesday is absolutely massive for both clubs.

Best case for Leyton Orient: A point at Edgeley Park would be a brilliant result given current form. If the new signings can hit the ground running and Ballard stays sharp, there’s a chance to frustrate Stockport.

Worst case: Stockport run riot and inflict another heavy defeat, leaving Orient looking nervously over their shoulders at the teams below.

Check back after the weekend for our full League One Gameweek 31 review with xG analysis!

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Stockport County vs Leyton Orient - Historical Insights

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