Stockport vs Leyton Orient Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

These two sides couldn't be separated after 90 minutes of the first leg, with both sides having decisions in their favour in a poorly officiated first leg at Brisbane Road. However, given Stockport County's home record in the regular season, they should edge out a Leyton Orient side who will undoubtedly provide an excellent challenge to the home side.

Stockport County had the third-best home record in the division, with 16 wins from 23 matches at Edgeley Park, accumulating 52 points from 69 available. The Hatters achieved only nine fewer points on home soil than league champions, Birmingham City, who remained unbeaten on home turf this season.

Leyton Orient were excellent away from home this season, recording the fifth-best record in the division on their travels. The visitors had only lost six of their 23 away matches this season, but against Stockport County, they have been poor defensively, with no clean sheets in their last five matches against the hosts.

Expect goals in this fixture. Both teams have scored in the last six matches involving Stockport County and in six of the last seven games involving Leyton Orient.

Stockport's home record has been strong this season, and that should see them close out a 2-1 win on the night to secure their passage to Wembley.

Stockport County 1-1 Leyton Orient

Stockport County hosts Leyton Orient at Edgeley Park, with the tie finely balanced after the first leg following a 2-2 draw at Brisbane Road.

Date: 14/05/2025

Location: Edgeley Park, Stockport

Kick-Off: 8 pm

The first leg between the two sides was a fiercely contested encounter with both sides sharing the spoils. League One's top scorer, Charlie Kelman, opened the scoring for Leyton Orient on the half-hour mark with a first-time effort. However, the officials did not spot the American striker five yards offside, which sparked anger and frustration from Dave Challinor from the Stockport County bench.

Thirty minutes later, Oliver Norwood duly dispatched a penalty awarded to Stockport County following a handball. In the 65th minute, Fraser Horsfall planted a firm header to give Stockport County a quick turnaround to secure the lead. Leyton Orient was then awarded a penalty for handballing themselves, to which Charlie Kelman duly dispatched with minutes to go.

Stockport County had an excellent season, and the Hatters only missed out on an automatic promotion place by five points, with the form of Wrexham just too strong for the home side. Stockport County ended the season in third place in League One, accumulating 87 points from 46 matches played. Dave Challinor's side scored 72 goals and conceded 42 in the regular campaign, whilst only losing nine matches in total.

Leyton Orient have enjoyed a great season under Richie Wellens, with the visitors securing their place in the playoffs with a final-day win against Huddersfield Town (1-4). The visitors for this game had accumulated 78 points in the regular season, having won 24 of their 46 league matches this season.

The two league meetings were evenly split between the two sides, with each side recording a victory against the other as the designated away side.

The game will be available to watch on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.

Stockport County Team News:

Stockport County have no major injury issues to concern themselves with. Ibou Touray, Callum Connoly and Kyle Knoyle are suspension risks for the second leg against Leyton Orient.

Leyton Orient Team News:

Richie Wellens is likely to have a clean bill of health with his Leyton Orient side. Azeem Abdulai is suspended for this game, having been booked in the first leg of the semi-final.

Stockport County:

Stockport County are in excellent form coming into this game, as Dave Challinor's side are unbeaten in their previous nine games, including the 2-2 draw from the first leg. The Hatters have won three of their previous five matches, with victories against Wycombe Wanderers (1-3), Lincoln City (3-2) and Huddersfield Town (2-1), with two draws against Peterborough United (1-1) and Leyton Orient (2-2).

On home soil, the Hatters have been magnificent this season, recording the third-best home record this campaign. Stockport County have recorded five consecutive wins at home, and in the regular season, they had produced an average of 2.26 points per game.

Leyton Orient:

Leyton Orient are also in great form themselves, with Richie Wellens' side having not lost in their previous eight matches. Prior to the first leg against Stockport County, Leyton Orient had recorded six consecutive wins against the likes of Huddersfield Town (1-4), Wycombe Wanderers (1-0), Cambridge United (1-2), Barnsley (4-3), Crawley Town (1-3) and Mansfield Town (2-3).

Leyton Orient were excellent away from home this season, recording the fifth-best record in the division on their travels. The visitors had only lost six of their 23 away matches this season.

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