Leyton Orient FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leyton Orient FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Assistant 1 Adrian Tranter
- Assistant 2 Stephen Brown
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Leyton Orient FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| +4 | GD | -5 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Leyton Orient FC are 11th (10 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 4 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Brisbane Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Barnsley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, John McAtee is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leyton Orient FC.
- 15' The 29-year-old Jamie McCart has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Leyton Orient FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Joe Pigott makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Watters, as he is very good at scoring at Brisbane Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leyton Orient FC and Barnsley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Corey O'Keeffe is replaced by Barry Cotter on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leyton Orient FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Josh Benson by John McAtee on 59 minute.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Another substitution for Leyton Orient FC to replace Joe Pigott by Aaron Drinan on 68 minute.
- 69' Magnificent from Herbie Kane! That is 27 goals in 240 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Russell made 231 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' Time for substitution for Leyton Orient FC. Ethan Galbraith is replaced by Shaqai Forde.
- 89' Sam Cosgrove was booked on 89.
- 89' Time for substitution for Leyton Orient FC. Ruel Sotiriou is replaced by George Moncur.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Sam Cosgrove. He receives a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↓ George Moncur 89'
-
9
Joe Pigott ↓ Aaron Drinan 68'
- 12
- 24
- 11
- 15
-
22
Ethan Galbraith ↓ Shaqai Forde 88'
- 1
- 8
- 32
Bench
-
14
George Moncur ↑ 89'
-
16
Aaron Drinan ↑ 68'
- 13
- 3
- 4
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↑ 88'
- 2
Coach
Richie Wellens
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 44
- 8
- 7
-
22
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Barry Cotter 46'
-
10
Josh Benson ↓ John McAtee 59'
- 26
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Adam Phillips 59'
- 3
- 6
Bench
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 46'
-
45
John McAtee ↑ 59'
- 9
-
30
Adam Phillips ↑ 59'
- 29
- 41
- 50
Coach
Neill Collins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Phillips | 2 |
| Omar Beckles | 2 |
| Charlie Kelman | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Mackenzie Kirk | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Reyes Cleary | 1 |
| Nicholas Oyekunle | 1 |
Head to Head
Leyton Orient FC Form
2023-10-21
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2023-10-14
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
2023-10-07
Leyton Orient FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-09-30
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-09-23
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-09-16
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Leyton Orient FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Barnsley FC
49%
Leyton Orient FC or Barnsley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

