What channel is Oxford United v Leyton Orient on?
Oxford United v Leyton Orient kicks off on Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at The Kassam Stadium, in League One, matchday 37. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.
Oxford United are 8th with 15 points from 8 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 5; Leyton Orient are 9th with 14 points from 10 (4 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Oxford United have scored 16 and conceded 9 (+7), Leyton Orient have scored 15 and conceded 11 (+4). Oxford United have taken 5 points from 3 home matches, Leyton Orient 8 points from 4 away matches. Leading scorers: Mark Harris (4) for Oxford United, Jaze Kabia (4) for Leyton Orient. Arena Rete's model makes Oxford United favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Oxford United, 1 draw, 3 wins for Leyton Orient.
How to watch Oxford United v Leyton Orient in the UK
The League One TV guide →No channel has been announced for Oxford United v Leyton Orient yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:
- Sky SportsThe selected League One matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
- ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.
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- NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
- ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.
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 →
- Thu 15 OctMansfield 1-1 Oxford United
- Sat 10 OctNotts County 1-2 Oxford United
- Sat 19 SeptOxford United 1-1 Cambridge United
- Sat 12 SeptOxford United 3-0 Burton Albion
- Sat 5 SeptLeicester City 0-4 Oxford United
- Sat 17 OctLeyton Orient 2-0 Blackpool
- Sat 10 OctBradford 0-0 Leyton Orient
- Sat 3 OctLeyton Orient 0-2 Plymouth
- Sat 26 SeptMansfield -1--1 Leyton Orient
- Sat 19 SeptLeyton Orient 1-0 Stevenage
What is at stake
If it ended today →Oxford United are 8th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Leyton Orient are 9th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates 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 →Poisson model on 8 league matches for Oxford United and 10 for Leyton Orient; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.
Head-to-head record
Oxford United v Leyton Orient down the years6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Oxford United 11, Leyton Orient 9 · 3.3 per match
- 8 Aug 2026Leyton Orient2-0Oxford UnitedEFL Cup
- 24 Feb 2024Oxford United1-2Leyton OrientLeague One
- 11 Nov 2023Leyton Orient2-3Oxford UnitedLeague One
- 30 Aug 2022Oxford United5-0Leyton OrientEFL Trophy
- 12 Mar 2016Oxford United0-1Leyton OrientLeague Two
- 17 Oct 2015Leyton Orient2-2Oxford UnitedLeague Two
The last meeting was on 8 Aug 2026: Leyton Orient 2-0 Oxford United. With Oxford United at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 3 matches, goals 6-3. Oxford United last won this fixture on 11 Nov 2023 (Leyton Orient 2-3 Oxford United). Leyton Orient last won it on 8 Aug 2026 (Leyton Orient 2-0 Oxford United).
The numbers compared
All League One team stats →Oxford United on the left, Leyton Orient on the right: league matches only, 8 and 10 played.
The questions people ask
- What time does Oxford United v Leyton Orient kick off?
- Friday 26 March at 3pm UK time, at The Kassam Stadium.
- What channel is Oxford United 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 Oxford United 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 Oxford United v Leyton Orient highlights?
- ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
- Where is Oxford United v Leyton Orient being played?
- At The Kassam Stadium, capacity 12,500. Oxford United are the home side.
- Where are Oxford United and Leyton Orient in the table?
- Oxford United are 8th with 15 points from 8 matches; Leyton Orient are 9th with 14 points from 10. Oxford United are 8th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Leyton Orient are 9th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
- What form are Oxford United and Leyton Orient in?
- Last league results, most recent first. Oxford United: D W D W W (unbeaten in 5). Leyton Orient: W D L W L.
- Who are the top scorers for Oxford United and Leyton Orient?
- Oxford United: Mark Harris (4). Leyton Orient: Jaze Kabia (4). League One goals only.
- Who is the favourite in Oxford United v Leyton Orient?
- Arena Rete's model makes Oxford United 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 Oxford United and Leyton Orient?
- 6 meetings on record: 2 wins for Oxford United, 1 draw, 3 wins for Leyton Orient; goals 11-9.
- When did Oxford United and Leyton Orient last meet?
- On 8 Aug 2026 (EFL Cup): Leyton Orient 2-0 Oxford United.
- Where can I follow Oxford United v Leyton Orient live?
- On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.
The rest of the round on TV
The League One TV guide →This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.