Barnet vs Leyton Orient prediction

Barnet have won one, drawn one and lost none of their two EFL Trophy games so far, scoring 5 and letting in 1. That has them 2nd on 5 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, two draws and one defeat, at 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Tranmere 3-0 at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Crewe and a 3-1 win at home to York.

Barnet are unbeaten in four. They have scored in each of their last six. At home they've won two of four recently (8 scored, 5 conceded).

So far in the EFL Trophy, Leyton Orient have won none, drawn one and lost one of two, with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded, good for 3rd place and 2 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they beat Harborough Town 5-1 at home; before that came a 3-0 win at home to Cambridge and a 2-1 defeat away at Burton.

Three clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 3 conceded).

Home and away form points to Barnet: Barnet have won two of their last four at home, Leyton Orient none of their last three on the road. Three points separate the two sides in the table. Leyton Orient also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Barnet favourites at 45%, with Leyton Orient on 32% and the draw at 22%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 2.1 for Barnet and 1.2 for Leyton Orient. Over 2.5 goals is 62% and both teams scoring 57%. Their last meeting, on 30 Mar 2019, finished 0-0.