Leyton Orient vs Burton Albion

2 May 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Howard

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • William Forrester 2’
  • Dominic Ballard 52’
  • Fábio Tavares 34’
  • Alex Hartridge 58’

Match summary

Leyton Orient and Burton Albion drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, William Forrester put Leyton Orient ahead with a header in the 2nd minute and Fábio Tavares equalised in the 34th minute. In the second half, Dominic Ballard put Leyton Orient back in front in the 52nd minute and Alex Hartridge equalised with a header in the 58th minute.

Burton Albion had the better of the chances, with 2.99 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Leyton Orient's 1.35 from 13.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
13 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 8
5 Corners 1
316 Passes 270
69.6% Pass accuracy 62.2%
17 Tackles 11
12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Leyton Orient Burton Albion
Kick-off
William ForresterHeader1-0 (Leyton Orient)
2’
9’
Charlie WebsterShot on target
Aaron ConnollyShot on target
12’
15’
Fábio TavaresShot on target
25’
John Joshua MckiernanShot on target
34’
Fábio TavaresRight foot shot1-1 (Burton Albion)
34’
Jake BeesleyShot on target
41’
Charlie WebsterShot on target
Half-time1-1
Idris El MizouniSean Clare
46’
Second half underway
50’
Jasper MoonShot on target
Dominic BallardLeft foot shot2-1 (Leyton Orient)
52’
James MorrisFoul
54’
55’
George EvansFoul
Aaron ConnollyShot on target
56’
58’
Alex HartridgeHeader2-2 (Burton Albion)
Daniel HappeJack Simpson
59’
63’
Sulyman KruballyFábio Tavares
Tom JamesMichael Craig
68’
Tyreeq BakinsonAzeem Abdulai
68’
Sonny PerkinsAaron Connolly
78’
82’
Terence VancootenJasper Moon
82’
Toby SibbickJohn Joshua Mckiernan
90’
Finn DelapJake Beesley
Full-time2-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 2.99 2’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), 1-0 2’ 34’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), 1-1 34’ 52’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), 2-1 52’ 58’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), 2-2 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 2.99 2’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), 1-0 Forrester 2’ 34’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), 1-1 Tavares 34’ 52’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), 2-1 Ballard 52’ 58’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), 2-2 Hartridge 58’
Leyton Orient 1.35 xGBurton Albion 2.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Burton Albion attacking Leyton Orient attacking 
34’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 58’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.93 xG, goal 15’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 58’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.28 xG, off target 52’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 81’ Sonny Perkins (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 31’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 33’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 50’ Jasper Moon (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 2’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 63’ Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 76’ Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 9’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+10’ Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 25’ John Joshua Mckiernan (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 6’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 58’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.93 xG, goal 15’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 58’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.28 xG, off target 52’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 81’ Sonny Perkins (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 31’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.22 xG, off target 33’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 50’ Jasper Moon (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 2’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 63’ Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 27’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 76’ Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 9’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+10’ Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ John Joshua Mckiernan (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 9’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 6’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leyton Orient 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Dennis
Forrester
Simpson 59’
Morris
Craig 68’
Wellens
Clare 46’
Abdulai 68’
Connolly 78’
Mitchell
Ballard
Burton Albion 4-3-2-1 Starting XI
Collins
Armer
Godwin-Malife
Moon 82’
Hartridge
Evans
Webster
Lofthouse
Mckiernan 82’
Tavares 63’
Beesley 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Will Dennis
90′ 6 2 18 1 – – – –
Defenders7 players
Michael Craig Taken off
68′ 2 – – 6 3 36 – – 1 –
William Forrester
90′ – – – 12 12 39 1 1 – –
Jack Simpson Taken off
59′ – 1 1 4 4 21 – – – –
James Morris
90′ 3 1 2 3 – 18 3 – –
Sean Clare Taken off
45′ – 3 – 1 1 12 – – – –
Daniel Happe Came on as a substitute
31′ 1 – – 2 1 23 – – – –
Tom James Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – 4 3 14 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Azeem Abdulai Taken off
68′ – – 20 1 0.05 5 2 7 3 1 –
Demetri Mitchell
90′ – – 20 1 0.02 2 – 4 1 1 –
Charlie Wellens
90′ – – 23 1 0.09 1 – 2 2 – –
Aaron Connolly Taken off
78′ – – 17 – 0.03 1 – 8 1 5 –
Idris El Mizouni Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 27 – 0.01 2 – 3 – 1 –
Tyreeq Bakinson Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 11 – 0.02 – – 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Dominic Ballard
90′ 1 – 1 1 0.26 0.53 2 1 – 14 –
Sonny Perkins Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 – 0.26 – – 1 – 3 –
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 52% Avg odds 1.79
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.73
Burton Albion win 23% Avg odds 4.04

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

Form going into the game

Leyton Orient LLDLL
Burton Albion DDWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Burton Albion 0-4 Leyton Orient, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Burton Albion 2-1 Leyton Orient, 24 Oct 26  All Leyton Orient vs Burton Albion meetings

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