Blackpool vs Leyton Orient

25 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Darren Drysdale

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Will Dennis 22’ (og)

Match summary

Blackpool won 1-0 at home to Leyton Orient. Blackpool led 1-0 at half-time.

Dennis's own goal put Blackpool ahead in the 22nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Blackpool created 2.26 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Leyton Orient's 0.59 from 12. Dale Taylor hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Blackpool.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
18 Shots 12
8 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 4
278 Passes 351
66.2% Pass accuracy 72.6%
15 Tackles 23
11 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 4
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Blackpool Leyton Orient
Kick-off
Tom BloxhamShot on target
14’
Oliver CaseyShot on target
15’
Jordan BrownShot on target
19’
21’
Tyreeq BakinsonFoul
Will DennisOwn goal1-0 (Blackpool)
22’
Dale TaylorMissed penaltypost
22’
Zachary AshworthShot on target
30’
Oliver CaseyFoul
45’
45+1’
James MorrisFoul
Half-time1-0
46’
Azeem AbdulaiTyreeq Bakinson
Second half underway
Zachary AshworthShot on target
57’
58’
Sean ClareArgument
Leighton ClarksonShot on target
58’
Zachary AshworthShot on target
62’
Ashley FletcherTom Bloxham
71’
Niall EnnisDale Taylor
76’
77’
Josh KoromaDemetri Mitchell
77’
Charlie WellensDylan Levitt
79’
Aaron ConnollyShot on target
CJ HamiltonShot on target
83’
Andy LyonsZachary Ashworth
86’
86’
Michael CraigTom James
Ryan FinniganLeighton Clarkson
87’
89’
Sonny PerkinsSean Clare
90+2’
William ForresterArgument
Full-time1-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.26 0.59 22’ Will Dennis (Blackpool) own goal, 1-0 22’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.26 0.59 22’ Will Dennis (Blackpool) own goal, 1-0 Dennis 22’
Blackpool 2.26 xGLeyton Orient 0.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leyton Orient attacking Blackpool attacking 
22’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 14’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 30’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 83’ CJ Hamilton (Blackpool), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 57’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 66’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 41’ Jack Simpson (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 75’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 19’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 65’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+4’ Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+4’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 58’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 15’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 19’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Niall Ennis (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 5’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ James Morris (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Sean Clare (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Reuell Walters (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ Will Dennis (Leyton Orient), own goal 22’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 14’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 30’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 83’ CJ Hamilton (Blackpool), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 57’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 66’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 41’ Jack Simpson (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 75’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 19’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 30’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 65’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+4’ Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+4’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 58’ Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+6’ Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 15’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 19’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ Niall Ennis (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ Sean Clare (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ James Morris (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Reuell Walters (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ Will Dennis (Leyton Orient), own goal
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Lineups

Blackpool 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Husband
Casey
Walters
Brown
Ashworth 86’
Anderson
Clarkson 87’
Hamilton
Bloxham 71’
Taylor 76’
Leyton Orient 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Dennis
Forrester
Simpson
James 86’
Levitt 77’
Bakinson 46’
Morris
Clare 89’
Mitchell 77’
Connolly
Ballard

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
90′ 1 0 52 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Reuell Walters
90′ 2 – – 6 1 18 2 – – –
Oliver Casey
90′ – 1 1 4 4 38 2 – –
James Husband
90′ 1 1 – 12 9 29 – – – –
Andy Lyons Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Jordan Brown
90′ – – 23 2 0.02 1 4 2 – – –
CJ Hamilton
90′ – – 13 1 0.18 3 2 4 1 – –
Karoy Anderson
90′ – – 23 2 0.07 2 1 10 2 2 –
Leighton Clarkson Taken off
87′ – – 19 4 0.22 – – 1 – – –
Zachary Ashworth Taken off
86′ – – 22 – 0.02 3 2 15 3 3 –
Ryan Finnigan Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Tom Bloxham Taken off
71′ – – 1 1 0.22 0.03 1 5 1 8 –
Dale Taylor Taken off
76′ – – 3 – 0.92 0.18 2 2 1 20 –
Ashley Fletcher Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.12 – 1 – 8 –
Niall Ennis Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.00 – – – 4 –
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

Blackpool win 36% Avg odds 2.59
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20
Leyton Orient win 35% Avg odds 2.65

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

Form going into the game

Blackpool WWLWW
Leyton Orient DLLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Leyton Orient 1-1 Blackpool, 22 Nov 25 Next meeting: Leyton Orient 2-0 Blackpool, 17 Oct 26  All Blackpool vs Leyton Orient meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.