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Leyton Orient vs Barnsley

28 February 2026 at 12:30Brisbane Road, London
Referee: C. Brook

Match Summary

Barnsley defeated Leyton Orient 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. McGoldrick 10′, D. Levitt 20′, D. McGoldrick 53′, D. McGoldrick 62′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Leyton Orient had 65% possession while Barnsley held 35%. Leyton Orient had 17 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (5 on target) for Barnsley. Expected goals: Leyton Orient 1.24 — Barnsley 1.35. Leyton Orient made 5 substitutions, Barnsley made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Leyton Orient and Barnsley — 4 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
D. HappeT. Archibald
58′
58′
P. KellyV. Yoganathan
66′
R. ClearyS. Banks
F. FawunmiJ. Koroma
67′
O. O'NeillC. Wellens
67′
78′
A. PhillipsJ. Shepherd
78′
D. McGoldrickT. Bradshaw
D. LevittT. James
81′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Leyton Orient had 65% possession against Barnsley's 35%. Leyton Orient registered 17 shots (4 on target) while Barnsley managed 10 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–1. Fouls committed: 8–16.

Shots on Goal
4
5
Shots Off Goal
9
3
Total Shots
17
10
Blocked Shots
4
2
Shots inside the Box
12
8
Shots outside the Box
5
2
Fouls
8
16
Corner Kicks
5
1
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
65%
35%
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
3
Total Passes
511
284
Accurate Passes
406
182
Pass Accuracy
79%
64%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.24
1.35
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2014

Leyton Orient vs Barnsley Head to Head Results· 7

Leyton Orient and Barnsley have met 7 times — Leyton Orient won 2, Barnsley won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Barnsley leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.29 per match (12 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2025.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
23 · 3.3/match
Both scored
4/7 · 57%
Over 2.5
4/7 · 57%

Recent Meetings

13/12/25League One
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18/04/25League One
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21/12/24League One
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10/02/24League One
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21/10/23League One
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17/03/15League One
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20/12/14League One
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Leyton Orient have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Barnsley show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (38%) — the odds may underestimate Barnsley.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Feb 202625/262.40/3.50/2.57
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13 Dec 202525/262.10/3.60/2.95
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18 Apr 202524/251.67/3.87/4.85
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21 Dec 202424/252.07/3.47/3.49
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10 Feb 202423/242.11/3.49/3.39
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21 Oct 202323/242.81/3.34/2.49
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20/12/1414/152.60/3.38/2.79
17/03/1514/152.14/3.49/3.50

Market Summary

Margin: 9.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 41.7%Draw 28.6%Away 38.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.403.502.57
Max2.403.502.57
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Barnsley
Result vs. Market: Leyton Orient (42%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Leyton OrientHalf-time:11Barnsley
17Shots10
4Shots on target5

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Leyton Orient

W 202D 133L 217
Over 2.552
Goals scored710

Away Record: Barnsley

W 176D 114L 124
Over 2.556
Goals scored642

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026