Burton Albion vs Leyton Orient

29 November 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Howard

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

Aaron Connolly 12’
Dominic Ballard 26’
Azeem Abdulai 65’
Charlie Wellens 75’

Match summary

Leyton Orient won comfortably, 4-0 away at Burton Albion. Leyton Orient led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Aaron Connolly put Leyton Orient ahead from a corner in the 12th minute and Dominic Ballard made it 0-2 with a header in the 26th minute. In the second half, Azeem Abdulai made it 0-3 in the 65th minute and Charlie Wellens made it 0-4 in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Leyton Orient created 0.89 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Burton Albion's 0.53 from 6.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

6 Shots 14

0 Shots on target 6

2 Corners 6

355 Passes 298

68.5% Pass accuracy 62.4%

14 Tackles 14

9 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 0

3 Offsides 4

Key events

Burton Albion Leyton Orient

Kick-off

5’

Charlie WellensShot on target

12’

Aaron ConnollyRight foot shot

0-1

26’

Dominic BallardHeader

0-2

George EvansFoul

29’

Terence VancootenUdoka Godwin-Malife

37’

Half-time0-2

Second half underway

Kgagelo ChaukeFoul

61’

65’

Azeem AbdulaiRight foot shot

0-3

Julian LarssonDylan Williams

68’

Fábio TavaresGeorge Evans

69’

70’

Aaron ConnollyShot on target

75’

Charlie WellensRight foot shot

0-4

76’

Josh KoromaOllie O'Neill

77’

Alfie LloydDominic Ballard

Nicholas AkotoJake Beesley

81’

84’

Jack MoorhouseCharlie Wellens

89’

Theo ArchibaldAzeem Abdulai

89’

Zech ObieroAaron Connolly

Kyran LofthouseFoul

90+6’

Full-time0-4

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.

Burton Albion 0.53 xGLeyton Orient 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Leyton Orient attacking Burton Albion attacking

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Lineups

Burton Albion 3-5-2 Starting XI

Leyton Orient 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Brad Collins	90′	2	4	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Udoka Godwin-Malife Taken off	37′	1	–	–	5	2	14	1	–	–	–
Toby Sibbick	90′	1	–	2	4	3	34	1	–	–	–
Alex Hartridge	90′	4	1	–	8	2	50	–	–	–	–
Dylan Williams Taken off	68′	1	–	–	3	2	31	–	–	–	–
Jack Armer	90′	–	–	–	11	10	36	–	–	–	–
Terence Vancooten Came on as a substitute	53′	1	1	1	3	1	27	–	–	–	–
Julian Larsson Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	3	1	8	–	–	–	–
Nicholas Akoto Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	2	2	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Kyran Lofthouse	90′	–	–	16	1	0.07	1	1	6	2	1
Kgagelo Chauke	90′	–	–	31	–	0.08	2	1	7	2	1
George Evans Taken off	69′	–	–	20	–	0.01	1	–	4	1	–

Forwards3 players


Jake Beesley Taken off	81′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.02	–	9	4	15	–
Tyrese Shade	90′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.01	–	2	–	15	–
Fábio Tavares Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	2	–	0.32	0.00	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Killian Cahill	90′	0	0	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Michael Craig	90′	1	3	–	4	3	26	1	–	–	–
Omar Beckles	90′	1	–	–	5	3	24	1	–	–	–
Daniel Happe	90′	3	–	1	8	5	30	1	–	–	–
Jack Simpson	90′	1	–	1	7	6	38	–	–	–	–
Sean Clare	90′	–	2	–	1	–	37	2	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Azeem Abdulai Taken off	89′	1	–	24	–	0.04	5	–	8	2	1	–
Ollie O'Neill Taken off	76′	–	1	16	1	0.09	–	1	1	1	–	–
Charlie Wellens Taken off	84′	1	–	21	2	0.15	–	1	2	1	–	–
Aaron Connolly Taken off	89′	1	2	23	3	0.18	–	–	6	1	4	–
Josh Koroma Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	0.00	2	–	3	–	1	–
Jack Moorhouse Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Zech Obiero Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Theo Archibald Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	2	–	0.02	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Dominic Ballard Taken off	77′	1	–	2	1	0.17	0.02	1	1	–	12	–
Alfie Lloyd Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	0.07	0.00	–	4	1	6	–

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

Burton Albion win 35% Avg odds 2.67

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42

Leyton Orient win 38% Avg odds 2.49

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

Form going into the game

Burton Albion L W D W W

Leyton Orient L W L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Burton Albion 2-1 Leyton Orient, 01 Apr 25 Next meeting: Leyton Orient 2-2 Burton Albion, 02 May 26 All Burton Albion vs Leyton Orient meetings

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