Leyton Orient vs Rotherham United

18 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee James Bell

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Harry Gray 24’
Sam Nombe 73’

Match summary

Rotherham United won 2-0 away at Leyton Orient. Rotherham United led 1-0 at half-time.

Harry Gray put Rotherham United ahead in the 24th minute and Sam Nombe made it 0-2 in the 73rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Leyton Orient created 0.86 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Rotherham United 1.10 from 13.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

10 Shots 13

1 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 6

387 Passes 256

71.6% Pass accuracy 53.5%

17 Tackles 13

13 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 3

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Leyton Orient Rotherham United

Kick-off

24’

Harry GrayRight foot shot

0-1

35’

Cohen LeeShot on target

38’

Cohen LeeFoul

Half-time0-1

Josh KoromaSonny Perkins

46’

Sean ClareAzeem Abdulai

46’

Joe RaffertyEmmanuel Adegboyega

Second half underway

Aaron ConnollyCharlie Wellens

58’

Dylan LevittDemetri Mitchell

58’

Kaelan CaseyWilliam Forrester

59’

61’

Harrison DuncanDenzel Hall

Dominic BallardShot on target

64’

68’

Joe RaffertyFoul

73’

Sam NombeLeft foot shot

0-2

76’

Dru YearwoodCohen Lee

78’

Ar'Jany MarthaFoul

84’

Jack HolmesAr'Jany Martha

James MorrisFoul

85’

86’

Sam NombeShot on target

86’

Harry GrayShot on target

Full-time0-2

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.

Leyton Orient 0.86 xGRotherham United 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rotherham United attacking Leyton Orient attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leyton Orient 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Rotherham United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Will Dennis	90′	3	2	30	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tom James	90′	–	–	–	3	2	48	1	–	–	–
William Forrester Taken off	59′	–	1	–	5	4	36	–	–	–	–
Daniel Happe	90′	3	3	1	8	5	55	1	–	–	–
James Morris	90′	2	1	–	5	1	30	3	–	–
Kaelan Casey Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	–	2	2	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Azeem Abdulai Taken off	45′	–	–	13	–	0.04	–	–	4	1	2	–
Tyreeq Bakinson	90′	–	–	43	–	0.17	4	–	9	2	1	–
Charlie Wellens Taken off	58′	–	–	14	–	0.03	2	–	3	1	–	–
Demetri Mitchell Taken off	58′	–	–	17	2	0.33	–	2	2	–	1	–
Sean Clare Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	25	–	0.00	2	2	3	–	–	–
Josh Koroma Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	9	1	0.03	–	–	1	1	–	–
Dylan Levitt Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	19	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Aaron Connolly Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	9	1	0.01	1	–	3	1	2	–

Forwards2 players


Sonny Perkins Taken off	45′	–	–	2	–	0.23	0.01	–	4	1	12	–
Dominic Ballard	90′	–	–	3	1	0.22	0.03	1	9	2	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ted Cann	90′	1	0	48	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Denzel Hall Taken off	61′	3	1	–	6	2	22	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Adegboyega Taken off	45′	2	2	1	7	5	20	1	–	–	–
Zak Jules	90′	1	1	2	5	4	21	–	–	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	1	1	–	7	5	27	2	–	–	–
Joe Rafferty Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	2	1	5	1	–	–
Harrison Duncan Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	1	1	7	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Daniel Gore	90′	–	1	26	2	0.08	1	2	8	–	2	–
Cohen Lee Taken off	76′	–	–	19	–	0.02	–	1	5	2	2
Ar'Jany Martha Taken off	84′	–	–	22	–	0.01	2	1	4	4	–
James Clarke	90′	–	1	17	2	0.02	1	1	2	1	–	–
Dru Yearwood Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jack Holmes Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–

Forwards2 players


Harry Gray	90′	1	–	3	2	0.05	0.08	2	2	2	10	–
Sam Nombe	90′	1	–	4	2	0.82	0.00	–	5	2	7	–

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 61% Avg odds 1.54

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.08

Rotherham United win 16% Avg odds 5.82

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

Form going into the game

Leyton Orient D D L L D

Rotherham United L D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Rotherham United 1-0 Leyton Orient, 18 Oct 25 All Leyton Orient vs Rotherham United meetings

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