Barnsley FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dale Baines
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Nov | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #14 |
| 9 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 6 |
| 12 | Scored | 19 |
| 22 | Conceded | 14 |
| -10 | GD | +5 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 17% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 14th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Oakwell Stadium. Barnsley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Leyton Orient FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' What a strike from Jamie Donley! The score is 0-1.
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darrell Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Currie.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' Omar Beckles has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Richie Wellens will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 36 minute. Matthew Craig leaves to be changed by Kyran Lofthouse.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Jordan Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 400 appearances.
- 51' Assisted by Jamie Donley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charlie Kelman makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 56' Davis Keillor-Dunn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Barry Cotter. He replaces Corey O'Keeffe on 60 minute.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mael de Gevigney made 340 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Daniel Happe is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leyton Orient FC tonight.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kelechi Nwakali suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Leyton Orient FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 81' Barnsley FC make a change. Stephen Humphrys trudges off to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove on 81 minutes.
- 83' Leyton Orient FC ring the changes. Daniel Happe has done his job and it is now time for Jack Simpson to step up.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Darren Pratley.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Oliver O'Neill. He receives a card.
- 90' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Agyei is withdrawn and Brandon Cooper gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
44
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Sam Cosgrove 81'
- 50
-
21
Conor McCarthy ↓ Max Watters 36'
-
7
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Barry Cotter 60'
- 5
- 40
- 3
-
18
Matthew Craig ↓ Kyran Lofthouse 36'
- 6
- 17
Bench
-
2
Barry Cotter ↑ 60'
-
9
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 81'
- 10
-
15
Kyran Lofthouse ↑ 36'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 36'
- 12
- 45
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Daniel Happe ↓ Jack Simpson 83'
-
7
Daniel Agyei ↓ Brandon Cooper 90'
- 18
- 19
- 23
- 22
- 8
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 21
Bench
-
4
Jack Simpson ↑ 83'
-
6
Brandon Cooper ↑ 90'
-
27
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 81'
- 3
- 20
- 29
- 26
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Omar Beckles | 2 |
| Charlie Kelman | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Sean Clare | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Leyton Orient FC Form
2024-12-21
Barnsley FC
0–4
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-12-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-12-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-12-03
Leyton Orient FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-11-30
Leyton Orient FC
2–1
Oldham Athletic AFC
W
2024-11-26
Leyton Orient FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Leyton Orient FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
82%
Barnsley FC or Leyton Orient FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 3
8.6%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

