Stevenage vs Leyton Orient

10 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Charles Breakspear

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Jamie Reid 22’ (pen)
  • Dominic Ballard 44’, 55’

Match summary

Leyton Orient came from behind to win 2-1 away at Stevenage. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Jamie Reid put Stevenage ahead from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute, Dominic Ballard equalised in the 44th minute, and Ballard won it with a header in the 55th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stevenage created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Leyton Orient 1.43 from 7.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
12 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 2
277 Passes 333
58.1% Pass accuracy 61.9%
16 Tackles 19
13 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Stevenage Leyton Orient
Kick-off
4’
William ForresterShot on target
21’
Sean ClareFoul
Jamie ReidPenalty1-0 (Stevenage)
22’
Carl PiergianniShot on target
36’
44’
Dominic BallardRight foot shot1-1 (Leyton Orient)
Lewis FreestoneSaxon Earley
45+6’
Charlie GoodeFoul
45+6’
Half-time1-1
46’
Kaelan CaseyWilliam Forrester
Second half underway
52’
Tyreeq BakinsonSean Clare
55’
Dominic BallardHeader1-2 (Leyton Orient)
Lewis FreestoneShot on target
61’
Daniel KempJasper Pattenden
65’
Jordan RobertsDaniel Phillips
65’
Jordan HoughtonLouis Thompson
66’
74’
Theo ArchibaldDemetri Mitchell
80’
Ollie O'NeillFoul
Beryly LubalaHarvey White
82’
84’
Dominic BallardShot on target
86’
Sonny PerkinsOllie O'Neill
88’
Kaelan CaseyArgument
Carl PiergianniShot on target
88’
90+2’
Theo ArchibaldArgument
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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.46 1.43 22’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), 1-0 22’ 44’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), 1-1 44’ 55’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), 1-2 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.46 1.43 22’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), 1-0 Reid 22’ 44’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), 1-1 Ballard 44’ 55’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), 1-2 Ballard 55’
Stevenage 1.46 xGLeyton Orient 1.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Leyton Orient attacking Stevenage attacking 
22’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 41’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 44’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 55’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 20’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 13’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 41’ Ollie O'Neill (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 1’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 58’ Harvey White (Stevenage), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Lewis Freestone (Stevenage), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ Daniel Phillips (Stevenage), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ Ollie O'Neill (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ Lewis Freestone (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Jordan Roberts (Stevenage), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 41’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.48 xG, off target 44’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 55’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 13’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 20’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 41’ Ollie O'Neill (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 1’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 58’ Harvey White (Stevenage), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Lewis Freestone (Stevenage), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 36’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ Daniel Phillips (Stevenage), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Lewis Freestone (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 24’ Ollie O'Neill (Leyton Orient), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 4’ William Forrester (Leyton Orient), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Jordan Roberts (Stevenage), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stevenage 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Marschall
Goode
Piergianni
James-Wildin
White 82’
Phillips 65’
Earley 45’
Pattenden 65’
Thompson 66’
Reid
Phillips
Leyton Orient 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Dennis
Forrester 46’
Simpson
James
Abdulai
Morris
Mitchell 74’
Clare 52’
O'Neill 86’
Wellens
Ballard 2

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Filip Marschall
90′ 2 2 28 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Luther James-Wildin
90′ 2 – – 4 1 34 1 – – –
Charlie Goode
90′ 2 – 1 6 4 23 1 – –
Carl Piergianni
90′ 2 1 – 21 14 42 1 – – –
Jasper Pattenden Taken off
65′ – 3 – 1 1 15 – – – –
Lewis Freestone Came on as a substitute
46′ 2 1 – 3 1 14 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Harvey White Taken off
82′ – – 35 2 0.10 1 – 2 – – –
Daniel Phillips Taken off
65′ – – 13 – 0.01 1 – 7 1 5 –
Saxon Earley Taken off
44′ – – 7 1 0.06 3 – 5 – 2 –
Jordan Roberts Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 12 – 0.02 – – 3 – – –
Daniel Kemp Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 4 1 0.08 1 – 2 1 1 –
Jordan Houghton Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 10 – 0.01 1 1 4 2 1 –
Beryly Lubala Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Louis Thompson Taken off
66′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.00 – 7 1 13 –
Jamie Reid
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.98 0.01 1 7 2 8 –
Matt Phillips
90′ – – 2 – 0.25 0.20 1 4 1 17 –
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

Stevenage win 50% Avg odds 1.86
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24
Leyton Orient win 21% Avg odds 4.40

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

Form going into the game

Stevenage WWLWW
Leyton Orient DLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Leyton Orient 2-3 Stevenage, 27 Sep 25 Next meeting: Leyton Orient 1-0 Stevenage, 19 Sep 26  All Stevenage 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.