Barnsley vs Leyton Orient

13 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Mather

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

Reyes Cleary 10’
Jon Russell 77’
Davis Keillor-Dunn 85’

Dominic Ballard 30’ (pen)
Ollie O'Neill 38’

Match summary

Barnsley came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Leyton Orient, with a late winner. Leyton Orient led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Reyes Cleary put Barnsley ahead in the 10th minute, Dominic Ballard equalised from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, and Ollie O'Neill put Leyton Orient in front in the 38th minute. In the second half, Jon Russell equalised in the 77th minute and Davis Keillor-Dunn won it in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Barnsley created 2.62 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Leyton Orient's 2.01 from 12.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

14 Shots 12

5 Shots on target 2

8 Corners 3

399 Passes 301

73.9% Pass accuracy 67.1%

20 Tackles 19

10 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Barnsley Leyton Orient

0’

R. WellensManagerArgument

Kick-off

Reyes ClearyRight foot shot

1-0

10’

Davis Keillor-DunnShot on target

26’

Murphy CooperFoul

27’

30’

Dominic BallardPenalty

1-1

38’

Ollie O'NeillRight foot shot

1-2

44’

Ollie O'NeillFoul

Half-time1-2

Second half underway

51’

Michael CraigTime wasting

59’

Charlie WellensSonny Perkins

59’

Sean ClareMichael Craig

Jon RussellVimal Yoganathan

62’

Caylan VickersNeil Farrugia

66’

Patrick KellyShot on target

71’

75’

Tom JamesJack Moorhouse

75’

Alfie LloydDominic Ballard

76’

Tyreeq BakinsonFoul

Jon RussellRight foot shot

2-2

77’

Davis Keillor-DunnRight foot shot

3-2

85’

89’

Theo ArchibaldTayo Adaramola

Marc RobertsReyes Cleary

90+2’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Barnsley 2.62 xGLeyton Orient 2.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Leyton Orient attacking Barnsley attacking

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Lineups

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Leyton Orient 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Murphy Cooper	90′	0	2	32	–	1	–	–

Defenders3 players


Maël de Gevigney	90′	2	–	1	9	5	45	–	–	–	–
Jack Shepherd	90′	1	2	1	7	4	55	–	–	–	–
Tennai Watson	90′	1	2	–	8	4	37	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jonathan Bland	90′	–	–	38	–	0.05	4	–	7	–	–	–
Adam Phillips	90′	–	–	53	3	0.15	2	–	4	3	–	–
Vimal Yoganathan Taken off	62′	–	–	31	–	0.00	2	1	11	–	1	–
Neil Farrugia Taken off	66′	–	–	19	–	0.01	4	1	10	3	1	–
Patrick Kelly	90′	–	–	27	1	0.13	–	1	6	1	1	–
Reyes Cleary Taken off	89′	1	2	16	4	0.80	3	–	5	2	2	–
Jon Russell Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	16	–	0.04	1	–	4	–	2	–

Forwards2 players


Davis Keillor-Dunn	90′	1	–	3	2	1.09	0.02	–	1	–	24	–
Caylan Vickers Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.01	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Killian Cahill	90′	2	3	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Omar Beckles	90′	4	–	–	6	2	33	–	–	–	–
Daniel Happe	90′	–	–	–	1	1	34	–	–	–	–
Jack Simpson	90′	–	1	2	3	3	31	–	–	–	–
Michael Craig Taken off	59′	4	1	1	5	–	16	2	–	–
Tayo Adaramola Taken off	89′	2	–	–	6	–	13	–	–	–	–
Tom James Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	2	1	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Tyreeq Bakinson	90′	–	–	34	–	0.03	–	–	3	2	1
Jack Moorhouse Taken off	75′	–	1	24	3	0.10	1	1	2	1	–	–
Ollie O'Neill	90′	1	–	27	2	0.13	4	2	6	3	1
Charlie Wellens Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	7	1	0.06	–	–	3	–	1	–
Sean Clare Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	8	–	0.00	3	1	5	–	–	–
Theo Archibald Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Sonny Perkins Taken off	59′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	13	–
Dominic Ballard Taken off	75′	1	–	3	1	1.07	0.02	–	6	–	12	–
Alfie Lloyd Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.00	–	2	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Barnsley win 45% Avg odds 2.07

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.56

Leyton Orient win 29% Avg odds 3.26

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Barnsley L W W D L

Leyton Orient L W D W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Leyton Orient 4-3 Barnsley, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Leyton Orient 1-3 Barnsley, 28 Feb 26 All Barnsley vs Leyton Orient meetings

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