Leyton Orient vs Barnsley

28 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Carl Brook

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Dylan Levitt 20’

David McGoldrick 10’, 53’, 62’

Match summary

Barnsley won 3-1 away at Leyton Orient. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, David McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead in the 10th minute and Dylan Levitt equalised with a direct free kick in the 20th minute. In the second half, McGoldrick put Barnsley back in front from a corner in the 53rd minute and McGoldrick made it 1-3 in the 62nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Leyton Orient created 0.90 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots, Barnsley 1.16 from 10.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

17 Shots 10

4 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 1

511 Passes 276

79.3% Pass accuracy 64.1%

16 Tackles 19

8 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Leyton Orient Barnsley

Kick-off

Sean ClareShot on target

8’

10’

David McGoldrickRight foot shot

0-1

Dylan LevittFree Kick

1-1

20’

Dylan LevittShot on target

41’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

49’

Adam PhillipsFoul

53’

David McGoldrickRight foot shot

1-2

56’

Reyes ClearyShot on target

Theo ArchibaldDaniel Happe

58’

Azeem AbdulaiSean Clare

58’

Vimal YoganathanPatrick Kelly

61’

Corey O'KeeffeShot on target

62’

David McGoldrickLeft foot shot

1-3

66’

Scott BanksReyes Cleary

Charlie WellensOllie O'Neill

67’

Josh KoromaFavour Fawunmi

67’

Josh KoromaShot on target

70’

78’

Jack ShepherdAdam Phillips

78’

Tom BradshawDavid McGoldrick

Tom JamesDylan Levitt

81’

Azeem AbdulaiFoul

90+3’

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.

Leyton Orient 0.90 xGBarnsley 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Barnsley attacking Leyton Orient attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leyton Orient 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Barnsley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Will Dennis	90′	2	3	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kaelan Casey	90′	–	2	1	7	4	77	–	–	–	–
William Forrester	90′	1	3	1	7	5	72	1	–	–	–
Daniel Happe Taken off	58′	–	–	–	2	2	42	–	–	–	–
Michael Craig	90′	5	–	–	9	–	50	–	–	–	–
Sean Clare Taken off	58′	1	–	–	5	3	20	1	–	–	–
Tom James Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	–	2	–	24	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Dylan Levitt Taken off	81′	1	–	41	1	0.04	–	2	2	–	–	–
James Morris	90′	–	–	43	1	0.12	3	1	5	1	–	–
Favour Fawunmi Taken off	67′	–	–	15	–	0.02	2	–	6	–	4	–
Ollie O'Neill Taken off	67′	–	–	17	2	0.06	1	1	4	1	–	–
Theo Archibald Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	15	3	0.08	2	–	2	1	–	–
Azeem Abdulai Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	24	1	0.00	–	1	3	1	1
Charlie Wellens Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	19	1	0.04	–	–	–	–	–	–
Josh Koroma Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	14	–	0.02	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Dominic Ballard	90′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.24	1	4	1	13	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Owen Goodman	90′	3	1	37	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Corey O'Keeffe	90′	2	–	–	4	–	18	2	–	–	–
Maël de Gevigney	90′	2	3	1	8	4	23	1	–	–	–
Eoghan O'Connell	90′	2	–	2	8	5	30	–	–	–	–
Tennai Watson	90′	2	1	1	5	3	30	4	–	–	–
Jack Shepherd Came on as a substitute	12′	–	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jonathan Bland	90′	–	–	22	1	0.13	3	2	10	1	2	–
Luca Connell	90′	–	–	37	2	0.02	2	2	6	1	–	–
Adam Phillips Taken off	78′	–	1	17	3	0.38	2	–	4	1	1
Patrick Kelly Taken off	58′	–	–	18	1	0.27	–	–	–	–	–	–
Reyes Cleary Taken off	66′	–	1	15	1	0.06	1	–	3	4	–	–
Vimal Yoganathan Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	7	–	0.00	3	–	4	–	1	–
Scott Banks Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


David McGoldrick Taken off	78′	3	–	6	3	1.01	0.01	–	2	–	15	–
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	4	–	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

Leyton Orient win 39% Avg odds 2.39

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.46

Barnsley win 34% Avg odds 2.72

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

Form going into the game

Leyton Orient L L D L W

Barnsley D L D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Barnsley 3-2 Leyton Orient, 13 Dec 25 Next meeting: Leyton Orient 1-3 Barnsley, 29 Aug 26 All Leyton Orient vs Barnsley meetings

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