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What channel is MK Dons v Leyton Orient on?

MK Dons v Leyton Orient kicks off on Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Stadium mk, in League One, matchday 21. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 matches (1 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost); Leyton Orient are 12th with 14 points from 11 (4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: MK Dons have scored 11 and conceded 18 (-7), Leyton Orient have scored 15 and conceded 12 (+3). MK Dons have taken 6 points from 5 home matches, Leyton Orient 8 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Collins (7) for MK Dons, Jaze Kabia (4) for Leyton Orient. Arena Rete's model makes Leyton Orient favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for MK Dons, 3 draws, 5 wins for Leyton Orient.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 26 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumStadium mkCapacity30,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch MK Dons v Leyton Orient in the UK

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No channel has been announced for MK Dons v Leyton Orient yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
MK Dons20th · 9 points from 10
LWLDD
At home in the league: 1-3-1 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Aaron Collins (7)
Leyton Orient12th · 14 points from 11
LWDLW
Away in the league: 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 2 concededTop scorer: Jaze Kabia (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. Leyton Orient are 12th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 5 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
MK Dons v Leyton OrientArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
MK Dons 27%draw 26%Leyton Orient 47%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under
Both teams to scoreYes52% yes
Goals the model expects1.10 – 1.52MK Dons – Leyton Orient

Poisson model on 10 league matches for MK Dons and 11 for Leyton Orient; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

MK Dons v Leyton Orient down the years
5MK Dons wins
3draws
5Leyton Orient wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: MK Dons 23, Leyton Orient 18 · 3.2 per match

  1. 12 Nov 2024MK Dons1-3Leyton OrientEFL Trophy
  2. 30 Nov 2021Leyton Orient0-0MK DonsEFL Trophy
  3. 11 Aug 2015MK Dons2-1Leyton OrientEFL Cup
  4. 18 Apr 2015MK Dons6-1Leyton OrientLeague One
  5. 18 Oct 2014Leyton Orient0-0MK DonsLeague One
  6. 3 May 2014MK Dons1-3Leyton OrientLeague One
  7. 12 Oct 2013Leyton Orient2-1MK DonsLeague One
  8. 13 Apr 2013Leyton Orient2-0MK DonsLeague One
  9. 7 Nov 2012MK Dons1-0Leyton OrientLeague One
  10. 20 Mar 2012MK Dons4-1Leyton OrientLeague One

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 12 Nov 2024: MK Dons 1-3 Leyton Orient. With MK Dons at home: 4 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 17-12. MK Dons last won this fixture on 11 Aug 2015 (MK Dons 2-1 Leyton Orient). Leyton Orient last won it on 12 Nov 2024 (MK Dons 1-3 Leyton Orient).

The numbers compared

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MK Dons on the left, Leyton Orient on the right: league matches only, 10 and 11 played.

1-6-3Won-drawn-lost4-2-5
0.90Points per match1.27
1.10Goals scored per match1.36
1.80Goals conceded per match1.09
2Clean sheets5
3Failed to score3
1-3-1 · 6 ptsHome record v away record2-2-1 · 8 pts
45.0% (22nd of 24)Possession48.4% (13th of 24)
3.30 (18th of 24)Shots on target4.27 (12th of 24)
13.80 (11th of 24)Total shots11.82 (19th of 24)
4.90 (17th of 24)Corners3.82 (22nd of 24)
18 (17th of 24)Yellow cards22 (6th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does MK Dons v Leyton Orient kick off?
Saturday 26 December at 3pm UK time, at Stadium mk.
What channel is MK Dons v Leyton Orient on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is MK Dons v Leyton Orient on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch MK Dons v Leyton Orient highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is MK Dons v Leyton Orient being played?
At Stadium mk, capacity 30,500. MK Dons are the home side.
Where are MK Dons and Leyton Orient in the table?
MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 matches; Leyton Orient are 12th with 14 points from 11. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. Leyton Orient are 12th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are MK Dons and Leyton Orient in?
Last league results, most recent first. MK Dons: L W L D D. Leyton Orient: L W D L W.
Who are the top scorers for MK Dons and Leyton Orient?
MK Dons: Aaron Collins (7). Leyton Orient: Jaze Kabia (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in MK Dons v Leyton Orient?
Arena Rete's model makes Leyton Orient favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Leyton Orient?
13 meetings on record: 5 wins for MK Dons, 3 draws, 5 wins for Leyton Orient; goals 23-18.
When did MK Dons and Leyton Orient last meet?
On 12 Nov 2024 (EFL Trophy): MK Dons 1-3 Leyton Orient.
Where can I follow MK Dons v Leyton Orient live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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