Northampton Town vs Leyton Orient

21 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Tom Eaves 60’
  • Dominic Ballard 10’
  • James Morris 47’

Match summary

Leyton Orient took a 2-1 win at Northampton Town. Leyton Orient led 1-0 at half-time.

Dominic Ballard put Leyton Orient ahead in the 10th minute, James Morris made it 0-2 in the 47th minute, and Tom Eaves pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 60th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Northampton Town created 0.97 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Leyton Orient 0.90 from 9.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
15 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 6
7 Corners 4
351 Passes 268
72.4% Pass accuracy 67.5%
9 Tackles 12
8 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 2

Key events

Northampton Town Leyton Orient
Kick-off
1’
Favour FawunmiShot on target
10’
Dominic BallardRight foot shot0-1 (Leyton Orient)
27’
Favour FawunmiShot on target
45’
Michael CraigFoul
Half-time0-1
Jack BurroughsJack Perkins
46’
47’
James MorrisLeft foot shot0-2 (Leyton Orient)
Second half underway
Tom EavesHeader1-2 (Northampton Town)
60’
Sam HoskinsShot on target
63’
Nesta Guinness-WalkerFoul
65’
70’
Daniel HappeJack Simpson
72’
Will DennisTime wasting
77’
Theo ArchibaldFavour Fawunmi
Sam HoskinsShot on target
79’
84’
Azeem AbdulaiDylan Levitt
Jake EvansTerry Taylor
89’
Elliot ListTyrese Fornah
89’
90+1’
Ollie O'NeillShot on target
90+6’
Dominic BallardShot on target
Full-time1-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.97 0.90 10’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), 0-1 10’ 47’ James Morris (Leyton Orient), 0-2 47’ 60’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), 1-2 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.97 0.90 10’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), 0-1 Ballard 10’ 47’ James Morris (Leyton Orient), 0-2 Morris 47’ 60’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), 1-2 Eaves 60’
Northampton Town 0.97 xGLeyton Orient 0.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leyton Orient attacking Northampton Town attacking 
79’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.20 xG, saved 90+6’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 45’ Michael Craig (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 1’ Favour Fawunmi (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 33’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 33’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 34’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 47’ James Morris (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 10’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 66’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+7’ Ross Fitzsimons (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 51’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ Ollie O'Neill (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 71’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+4’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ Favour Fawunmi (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 73’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Max Dyche (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, goal 39’ Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 79’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.20 xG, saved 90+6’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 45’ Michael Craig (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 1’ Favour Fawunmi (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 33’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 33’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 34’ Cameron McGeehan (Northampton Town), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 47’ James Morris (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 10’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 66’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 51’ Dean Campbell (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+7’ Ross Fitzsimons (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+1’ Ollie O'Neill (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 27’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+4’ Elliot List (Northampton Town), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ Favour Fawunmi (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 73’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Max Dyche (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ Tom Eaves (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, goal 39’ Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Northampton Town 3-4-3 Starting XI
Fitzsimons
Guinness-Walker
Dyche
Moore
Campbell
Taylor 89’
Perkins 46’
McGeehan
Hoskins
Fornah 89’
Eaves
Leyton Orient 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Dennis
Casey
Forrester
Simpson 70’
Levitt 84’
Morris
Craig
Clare
O'Neill
Fawunmi 77’
Ballard

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ross Fitzsimons
90′ 4 2 41 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Max Dyche
90′ – 1 1 11 8 38 2 – – –
Elliott Moore
90′ 1 – – 8 7 38 – – – –
Nesta Guinness-Walker
90′ 3 2 – 8 – 39 1 – –
Jack Burroughs Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 – 4 3 17 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Sam Hoskins
90′ – – 22 1 0.07 1 – 4 – 1 –
Terry Taylor Taken off
89′ – – 40 2 0.08 – – 5 1 1 –
Dean Campbell
90′ – 1 51 4 0.27 1 – 4 – 2 –
Jack Perkins Taken off
45′ – – 19 – 0.01 – – 2 – 2 –
Cameron McGeehan
90′ – – 11 – 0.43 2 – 6 – 1 –
Tyrese Fornah Taken off
89′ – – 19 – 0.17 1 – 5 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
Tom Eaves
90′ 1 – 3 1 0.09 0.01 1 9 – 12 –
Jake Evans Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 0.08 1 – – 3 –
Elliot List Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – 0.06 0.01 – – – 1 –
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

Northampton Town win 35% Avg odds 2.70
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.27
Leyton Orient win 37% Avg odds 2.51

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

Form going into the game

Northampton Town LDWDL
Leyton Orient LLLDL

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.