Rotherham United vs Leyton Orient

18 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Oldham

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Sam Nombe 57’

Match summary

Rotherham United beat Leyton Orient 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Sam Nombe put Rotherham United ahead in the 57th minute.

Leyton Orient can feel hard done by, creating 1.42 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Rotherham United's 0.51 from 4.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%
4 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 12
259 Passes 430
61.8% Pass accuracy 75.6%
18 Tackles 21
9 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Rotherham United Leyton Orient
Kick-off
Ar'Jany MarthaShot on target
3’
21’
Sean ClareArgument
Jordan HugillArgument
21’
22’
Aaron ConnollyShot on target
27’
Idris El MizouniFoul
Kian SpenceFoul
29’
Daniel GoreFoul
45+4’
Half-time0-0
Sam NombeJosh Benson
46’
Second half underway
Sam NombeRight foot shot1-0 (Rotherham United)
57’
77’
Josh KoromaTyreeq Bakinson
77’
Tom JamesAaron Connolly
77’
Sonny PerkinsJack Simpson
77’
Jack MoorhouseTayo Adaramola
Sean RaggettShaun McWilliams
82’
Liam KellyJordan Hugill
82’
89’
Azeem AbdulaiSean Clare
90+1’
Sonny PerkinsShot on target
90+1’
Omar BecklesShot on target
Dru YearwoodAr'Jany Martha
90+2’
90+5’
Daniel HappeFoul
Full-time1-0

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 0.51 1.42 57’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), 1-0 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.51 1.42 57’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), 1-0 Nombe 57’
Rotherham United 0.51 xGLeyton Orient 1.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leyton Orient attacking Rotherham United attacking 
90+1’ Sonny Perkins (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.44 xG, saved 57’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.27 xG, goal 90+1’ Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.26 xG, saved 75’ Sean Clare (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 3’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 88’ Sonny Perkins (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+3’ Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90’ Tom James (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 66’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 74’ Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 5’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Tom James (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ Sonny Perkins (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.44 xG, saved 57’ Sam Nombe (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.27 xG, goal 90+1’ Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.26 xG, saved 75’ Sean Clare (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.20 xG, blocked 3’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 88’ Sonny Perkins (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 90+3’ Josh Koroma (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90’ Tom James (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 66’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 74’ Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 5’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Tom James (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Rotherham United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Dawson
Jules
Baptiste
Rafferty
McWilliams 82’
Spence
Gore
Powell
Hugill 82’
Benson 46’
Martha 90’
Leyton Orient 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Cahill
Beckles
Happe
Simpson 77’
Adaramola 77’
Bakinson 77’
Mizouni
Clare 89’
Wellens
Ballard
Connolly 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Cameron Dawson
90′ 3 0 32 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Joe Rafferty
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 26 1 – – –
Zak Jules
90′ 2 1 3 6 4 26 – – – –
Jamal Baptiste
90′ 1 2 1 2 1 24 – – 1 –
Sean Raggett Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – 2 2 – – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Shaun McWilliams Taken off
82′ – – 23 – 0.01 3 1 5 1 2 –
Kian Spence
90′ – – 26 1 0.02 5 – 7 1 1
Daniel Gore
90′ – – 25 – 0.01 4 2 8 2 –
Joe Powell
90′ – – 27 1 0.24 – – – 1 – –
Ar'Jany Martha Taken off
89′ – – 18 1 0.02 2 – 6 1 2 –
Forwards4 players
Jordan Hugill Taken off
82′ – – 1 – 0.04 0.00 – 4 1 10
Josh Benson Taken off
45′ – – – – – 0.01 – 2 1 15 –
Sam Nombe Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 1 1 0.27 0.00 – 3 2 5 –
Liam Kelly Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 2 –
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

Rotherham United win 36% Avg odds 2.57
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31
Leyton Orient win 36% Avg odds 2.62

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

Form going into the game

Rotherham United LLLDW
Leyton Orient DLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rotherham United 1-0 Leyton Orient, 04 Mar 25 Next meeting: Leyton Orient 0-2 Rotherham United, 18 Apr 26  All Rotherham United vs Leyton Orient 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.