Leyton Orient vs Barnsley

29 August 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee S Jackson

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • Nicholas Oyekunle 85’
  • Makenzie Kirk 15’
  • Cameron McGeehan 64’ (pen)
  • Reyes Cleary 76’

Match summary

Barnsley won 3-1 away at Leyton Orient. Barnsley led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Makenzie Kirk put Barnsley ahead in the 15th minute. In the second half, Cameron McGeehan made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in the 64th minute, Reyes Cleary made it 0-3 in the 76th minute, and Nicholas Oyekunle pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Barnsley created 1.99 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Leyton Orient's 0.73 from 7.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
7 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 7
4 Corners 9
65 Attacks 95
32 Dangerous attacks 55
285 Passes 325
62.1% Pass accuracy 64.6%
29 Tackles 11
12 Fouls 14
4 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Leyton Orient Barnsley
Kick-off
15’
Makenzie KirkRight foot shot0-1 (Barnsley)
28’
Jonathan BlandArgument
Isaac HaydenFoul
29’
Yusuf AkhamrichShot on target
34’
Half-time0-1
46’
Amani RichardsLuke Alker
Zech ObieroArmando Dobra
46’
48’
Patrick KellyShot on target
Idris El MizouniShot on target
50’
54’
Connor O'RiordanShot on target
Second half underway
Theo ArchibaldJaze Kabia
60’
Sean ClareIsaac Hayden
60’
61’
Makenzie KirkShot on target
62’
Tyrese NoslinSimulation
64’
Cameron McGeehanPenalty0-2 (Barnsley)
67’
Sam GaleFoul
Nicholas OyekunleJames Morris
69’
Demetri MitchellYusuf Akhamrich
69’
69’
Cameron McGeehanFoul
72’
Leo FarrellMakenzie Kirk
Tony SpringettFoul
73’
Theo ArchibaldFoul
75’
76’
Reyes ClearyRight foot shot0-3 (Barnsley)
Fin StevensFoul
78’
79’
Corey O'KeeffeReyes Cleary
81’
Tyrese NoslinShot on target
Nicholas OyekunleRight foot shot1-3 (Leyton Orient)
85’
90+3’
Noah Philip TownPatrick Kelly
Full-time1-3

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.73 1.99 15’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), 0-1 15’ 64’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), 0-2 64’ 76’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), 0-3 76’ 85’ Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient), 1-3 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.73 1.99 15’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), 0-1 Kirk 15’ 64’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), 0-2 McGeehan 64’ 76’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), 0-3 Cleary 76’ 85’ Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient), 1-3 Oyekunle 85’
Leyton Orient 0.73 xGBarnsley 1.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barnsley attacking Leyton Orient attacking 
64’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 15’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 85’ Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 61’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 34’ Yusuf Akhamrich (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 48’ Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 71’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 29’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 54’ Connor O'Riordan (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 88’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 45’ Sam Gale (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 15’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.51 xG, goal 85’ Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 61’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 34’ Yusuf Akhamrich (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 48’ Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 71’ Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 29’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 54’ Connor O'Riordan (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Sam Gale (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Leyton Orient 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Phillips
Stevens
Olowu
Chinedu
Morris 69’
Hayden 60’
Mizouni
Dobra 46’
Springett
Akhamrich 69’
Kabia 60’
Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ravenhill
Kay
O'Riordan
Gale
Noslin
Bland
McGeehan
Cleary 79’
Alker 46’
Kelly 90’
Kirk 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Noah Phillips
90′ 4 3 31 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Fin Stevens
90′ 9 – 1 12 2 24 1 – –
Joseph Olowu
90′ – 1 1 4 4 31 2 – – –
Phillip Chinedu
90′ 1 – – 4 2 23 – – – –
James Morris Taken off
69′ 1 2 – 5 2 13 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Isaac Hayden Taken off
60′ – – 18 – 0.00 – 2 2 1 –
Idris El Mizouni
90′ – – 26 – 0.02 6 1 7 1 – –
Yusuf Akhamrich Taken off
69′ – – 10 1 0.04 3 – 5 – 2 –
Armando Dobra Taken off
45′ – – 12 – 0.02 2 – 3 1 1 –
Tony Springett
90′ – – 27 1 0.13 2 – 7 1 –
Zech Obiero Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 17 – 0.02 2 – 6 – 2 –
Sean Clare Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 20 – 0.00 2 1 2 – – –
Theo Archibald Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 7 – 0.03 – – 1 3 –
Demetri Mitchell Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 11 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Jaze Kabia Taken off
60′ – – 1 – 0.09 0.05 1 5 2 9 –
Nicholas Oyekunle Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 – 1 1 0.37 0.00 – – – 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

Leyton Orient win 46% Avg odds 2.05
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.66
Barnsley win 29% Avg odds 3.21

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

Form going into the game

Leyton Orient LLDLW
Barnsley LWLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Leyton Orient 1-3 Barnsley, 28 Feb 26 Next meeting: Barnsley vs Leyton Orient, 06 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Leyton Orient vs Barnsley 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.