Barnsley FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Oakwell Ground.
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Assistant 1 Alex Gray (England)
- Assistant 2 Paul Newhouse
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Carlisle United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #20 |
| 59 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 22 |
| 68 | Scored | 59 |
| 73 | Conceded | 71 |
| -5 | GD | -12 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Barnsley FC have kicked off against Leyton Orient FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Ruel Sotiriou gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Leyton Orient FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Leyton Orient FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Jordan Williams, a England , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Omar Beckles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Richie Wellens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' John McAtee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 85' Daniel Happe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' What an equalizer from Adam Phillips!
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 2-1 Leyton Orient FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 44
- 17
- 43
- 8
- 1
- 45
- 7
- 30
- 48
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 22
- 5
- 11
- 19
- 3
Coach
Neill Collins
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 19
- 15
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 2
- 21
Bench
- 9
- 12
- 18
- 13
- 20
- 47
- 32
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Omar Beckles | 2 |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 |
| Jamie Donley | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Sean Clare | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Leyton Orient FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
53%
Barnsley FC or Leyton Orient FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

