Leyton Orient FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leyton Orient FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Alexander Bradley (England)
- Assistant 2 Justin Amey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Leyton Orient FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #17 |
| 52 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 10 / 22 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 59 | Scored | 50 |
| 71 | Conceded | 60 |
| -12 | GD | -10 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 30% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' GOAL! Will Forrester scores on 2.
- 7' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' Demetri Mitchell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' It’s high time Gary Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 34' What a strike from Fabio Tavares! The score is 1-1.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyran Lofthouse made 366 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Leyton Orient FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Will Forrester scoring 1 goals.
- 49' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 51' GOAL! Dominic Ballard scores on 51. Assisted by Michael Craig
- 54' Leyton Orient FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' George Evans is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 58' What an equalizer from Alex Hartridge!
- 63' Leyton Orient FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Leyton Orient FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 78' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' 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.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 28
- 11
- 12
- 3
- 22
- 14
- 6
- 32
- 25
Bench
- 5
- 15
- 8
- 24
- 20
- 2
- 33
Coach
Richie Wellens
Burton Albion FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 12
- 18
- 24
- 11
- 16
- 2
- 15
- 9
- 3
- 8
- 7
Bench
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 26
- 27
- 41
Coach
Gary Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Toto Nsiala | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 1 |
| Charlie Webster | 1 |
| Daniel Agyei | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
Head to Head
Leyton Orient FC Form
2026-05-02
Leyton Orient FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-25
Blackpool FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2026-04-18
Leyton Orient FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-11
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
2026-04-06
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2026-05-02
Leyton Orient FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-25
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2026-04-19
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-11
Burton Albion FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2026-04-06
Mansfield Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-03
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Leyton Orient FC or Burton Albion FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
63%
Leyton Orient FC or Burton Albion FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

