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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dale Baines
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| -5 | GD | +4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 11th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 4 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oakwell Stadium!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' Jamie Donley makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Leyton Orient FC are in front.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Georgie Gent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Barnsley FC and Leyton Orient FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Jack Currie is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' 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 Davis Keillor-Dunn suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Assisted by Jamie Donley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Omar Beckles makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' Fresh legs for Barnsley FC! Kyran Lofthouse comes on to replace Matthew Craig.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Ben Killip is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Kelman gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' The travelling Leyton Orient FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' A tactical swap from Barnsley FC — Barry Cotter on, Corey O'Keeffe off on 60 minutes.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leyton Orient FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Leyton Orient FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 81' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Humphrys departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- 83' The whistle greets Daniel Happe as he departs to be replaced by Jack Simpson.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Darren Pratley on 84 minutes.
- 88' Leyton Orient FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Agyei is withdrawn and Brandon Cooper gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Barnsley FC 0-4 Leyton Orient FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 1 |
| Joe Pigott | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 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
0.91
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Leyton Orient FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
39%
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
10.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 3
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
3.4%
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 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

