Leyton Orient – Milton Keynes Dons

Leyton Orient host Milton Knights Dons in what promises to be a crucial clash at Brisbane Road, with the home side perched 15th on 7 points after two wins, a draw and three defeats, boasting a modest +3 goal difference (12‑9). The visitors sit at the foot of the table in 20th place, having failed to win any of their six games, collecting five points from five stalemates and a solitary loss while slipping to a –2 goal margin (8‑10). Both teams will be desperate for points; Orient will look to extend their slim lead over the relegation zone, whereas Dons will hope to finally break their winless run and climb out of the bottom. Their head‑to‑head record this season offers little comfort for either side, setting the stage for a tightly contested encounter.