Leyton Orient vs Northampton Town

30 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Jacob Miles

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Sam Hoskins 58’

Match summary

Northampton Town took a 1-0 win at Leyton Orient. It was goalless at half-time.

Sam Hoskins put Northampton Town ahead in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: Northampton Town created 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Leyton Orient's 0.33 from 6.

Key events

Leyton Orient Northampton Town
Kick-off
4’
Ethan WheatleyShot on target
5’
Ethan WheatleyShot on target
Diallang JaiyesimiShot on target
12’
17’
Ethan WheatleyShot on target
Tayo AdaramolaSimulation
40’
Tom JamesFoul
45+2’
Half-time0-0
47’
Jordan ThornileyNesta Guinness-Walker
Second half underway
Josh KoromaSimulation
54’
58’
Sam HoskinsRight foot shot0-1 (Northampton Town)
Jack MoorhouseDiallang Jaiyesimi
59’
71’
Elliot ListTyrese Fornah
Michael CraigTayo Adaramola
72’
Demetri MitchellOllie O'Neill
72’
72’
Michael ForbesJack Perkins
Charlie WellensTyreeq Bakinson
78’
80’
Tom EavesEthan Wheatley
Aaron ConnollyShot on target
82’
Josh KoromaShot on target
90’
Aaron ConnollyShot on target
90+4’
Omar BecklesArgument
90+5’
Aaron ConnollyArgument
90+6’
Full-time0-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.33 1.44 58’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), 0-1 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.33 1.44 58’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), 0-1 Hoskins 58’
Leyton Orient 0.33 xGNorthampton Town 1.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Northampton Town attacking Leyton Orient attacking 
5’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.31 xG, blocked 5’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.30 xG, saved 17’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 5’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 45’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 4’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90’ Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+4’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 63’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Diallang Jaiyesimi (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ Tom James (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 5’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.31 xG, blocked 5’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.30 xG, saved 17’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 5’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 45’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 4’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90’ Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 90+4’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 63’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Diallang Jaiyesimi (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ Tom James (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leyton Orient 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simkin
Adaramola 72’
Beckles
Happe
James
Bakinson 78’
Clare
O'Neill 72’
Jaiyesimi 59’
Koroma
Connolly
Northampton Town 3-3-1-3 Starting XI
Burge
Guinness-Walker 47’
McCarthy
Dyche
Campbell
Perkins 72’
Taylor
McGeehan
Hoskins
Fornah 71’
Wheatley 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Tommy Simkin
90′ 3 1 40 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Tom James
90′ 1 2 1 4 3 50 2 – –
Omar Beckles
90′ 2 – – 16 12 64 2 – –
Daniel Happe
90′ 1 2 – 6 5 65 – – – –
Tayo Adaramola Taken off
72′ 6 – – 9 – 26 1 – –
Sean Clare
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 55 3 – – –
Michael Craig Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 22 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Tyreeq Bakinson Taken off
78′ – – 43 – 0.02 2 – 4 – – –
Diallang Jaiyesimi Taken off
59′ – – 13 – 0.01 2 – 2 3 – –
Ollie O'Neill Taken off
72′ – – 19 – 0.01 – – 1 1 – –
Jack Moorhouse Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 13 – 0.00 1 – 2 – – –
Demetri Mitchell Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 15 1 0.05 – – – – – –
Charlie Wellens Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Josh Koroma
90′ – – 1 1 0.07 0.03 2 10 2 18
Aaron Connolly
90′ – – 3 2 0.22 0.30 – 4 2 10
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 54% Avg odds 1.73
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58
Northampton Town win 20% Avg odds 4.72

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

Form going into the game

Leyton Orient LWDWL
Northampton Town LDLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Leyton Orient 1-2 Northampton Town, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Northampton Town 1-2 Leyton Orient, 21 Feb 26  All Leyton Orient vs Northampton Town 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.