Barnsley v Leyton Orient result

Full-time · Barnsley 3–2 Leyton Orient

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Barnsley 3–2 Leyton Orient — Barnsley won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barnsley beat Leyton Orient 3–2 in League One on Saturday 13 December. Barnsley have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barnsley came from behind: Leyton Orient led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Barnsley: Reyes Cleary (10’), Jonathan Russell (77’, assisted by Reyes Cleary) and Davis Keillor-Dunn (85’, assisted by Reyes Cleary); Leyton Orient: Dominic Ballard (30’ pen) and O. O'Neill (38’, assisted by Jack Moorhouse).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Barnsley 1.92, Leyton Orient 2.06, from 14 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Simon Mather, England showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barnsley: Murphy Mahoney (27’); Leyton Orient: O. O'Neill (44’), M. Craig (51’) and Tyreeq Bakinson (76’).

What it changes

Barnsley move up from 10th to seventh (17 league matches played).

Leyton Orient stay 12th after this result (20 league matches played).

Leyton Orient are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) 13.0, O. O'Neill (Leyton Orient) 8.9 and Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient) 7.2 led the match.

Next up

Barnsley next travel to Reading on 24 October 2026.

Leyton Orient next travel to Reading on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barnsley: Reading v Barnsley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Leyton Orient: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Barnsley 3–2 Leyton Orient · League One
  • Referee: Simon Mather, England
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Barnsley 1 · draws 1 · Leyton Orient 2 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barnsley 3W 1D 1L · Leyton Orient 2W 2D 1L

Barnsley 3–2 Leyton Orient (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 4.25
Corners
against 5.43 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.86 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 3.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.25 / 2.13
Cards
against 0.88 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.4 yellows
Referee · Simon Mather, England
1 home / 2.4 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarnsley for / againstLineLeyton Orient for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 5.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4.25 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
13.86 for · 12.57 against n 7
19.5standard
11.75 for · 10.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.86 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
11 for · 8.43 against n 7
21.5standard
13.13 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: Simon Mather, England — 3.4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.8 fouls over 5 matches (1 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Barnsley
Barnsley — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Leo Farrell n 329.7
31/1
22/0
—
R. Cleary n 876.3
2.27/5
0.95/1
S. Perkins
Fábio Jaló n 857.1
26/3
2.68/4
—
L. Connell n 884.4
1.77/3
1.57/4
—
N. Farrugia n 839.4
1.74/2
2.33/2
S. Perkins
Barnsley — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Keillor-Dunn n 877.9
27/3
1.45/3
Leo Farrell n 329.7
22/0
11/0
D. McGoldrick n 846.8
1.94/3
0.52/0
R. Cleary n 876.3
1.66/3
15/1
Patrick Kelly n 862
1.65/4
1.14/2
Barnsley — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Cleary n 876.3
0.43/0
0.63/1
D. Keillor-Dunn n 877.9
0.64/0
0.11/0
Patrick Kelly n 862
0.53/0
0.21/0
Fábio Jaló n 857.1
0.41/1
0.21/0
Vimal Yoganathan n 852.5
0.42/0
00/0
Barnsley — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Rooney n 869
3.68/7
N. Farrugia n 839.4
3.47/4
Georgie Gent n 856
2.84/2
T. Watson n 868.1
2.36/3
J. Russell n 840.1
2.23/3
Barnsley — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Mahoney n 890
2.13/3
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Perkins n 831.5
3.26/3
0.41/0
N. Farrugia
A. Lloyd n 819.9
2.85/0
2.32/1
—
Z. Obiero n 816
2.84/0
0.71/0
—
S. Clare n 870.4
2.15/5
0.85/0
—
I. El Mizouni n 889.8
1.86/4
0.54/0
—
Leyton Orient — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Connolly n 879.8
2.48/5
1.16/2
A. Lloyd n 819.9
2.34/0
1.12/0
S. Perkins n 831.5
2.15/1
1.13/0
D. Jaiyesimi n 842.6
1.84/2
0.83/0
T. Archibald n 870.8
1.77/3
14/2
Leyton Orient — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Connolly n 879.8
0.43/0
0.31/1
T. Archibald n 870.8
0.21/0
0.32/0
I. El Mizouni n 889.8
0.43/0
00/0
D. Ballard n 884.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
D. Jaiyesimi n 842.6
00/0
0.31/0
Leyton Orient — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Adaramola n 865.5
4.87/6
Z. Obiero n 816
3.54/1
A. Abdulai n 866.3
3.48/4
I. El Mizouni n 889.8
3.18/7
T. James n 860.5
2.85/4
Leyton Orient — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Killian Cahill n 890
2.34/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarnsleyLeyton Orient
57%Possession43%
1.92Expected goals (xG)2.06
14Shots11
5Shots on target2
5Shots off target4
4Blocked shots5
11Shots inside the box10
8Corners3
1Offsides1
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Saves2
402Passes305
74%Pass accuracy67%

Barnsley player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Mahoney90000000Y4.9
Jonathan Bland9000100507.2
M. de Gevigney9000001306.9
J. Shepherd9000101207.3
T. Watson9000000106.2
A. Phillips9000003107.3
Patrick Kelly9000111006.9
D. Keillor-Dunn9010320006.9
R. Cleary8912114409.3
N. Farrugia6600200306.3
Vimal Yoganathan6200000206.9
J. Russell sub2810110108.2
Caylan Vickers sub2400000006.2
M. Roberts sub10000000–

Leyton Orient player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Killian Cahill9000000006.2
O. Beckles9000000406
D. Happe9000000006
J. Simpson9000000006.2
T. Bakinson90002000Y6.7
O. O'Neill90102124Y6.9
T. Adaramola8900001107.2
J. Moorhouse7501003106.3
D. Ballard7510210107.2
M. Craig59000005Y7.2
S. Perkins5900000006.2
Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens sub3100001006.2
S. Clare sub3100000306.7
T. James sub1500000005.7
A. Lloyd sub1500000006
T. Archibald sub800000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Barnsley v Leyton Orient — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarnsleyWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Leyton OrientWDWLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Barnsley 1 · 1 draw · Leyton Orient 2 · 4 goals/game
  • 2025-04-18 Leyton Orient 4–3 Barnsley
  • 2024-12-21 Barnsley 0–4 Leyton Orient
  • 2024-02-10 Barnsley 2–1 Leyton Orient
  • 2023-10-21 Leyton Orient 1–1 Barnsley
League standing · 2025/26
Barnsley#15 pos59 pts46 pl-5 GD
Leyton Orient#20 pos52 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Barnsley scored1.48
Leyton Orient scored1.28
Barnsley conceded1.59
Leyton Orient conceded1.54

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barnsley and Leyton Orient?
In their last 4 meetings, Barnsley won 1, Leyton Orient won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barnsley and Leyton Orient?
Recent form — Barnsley 3W 1D 1L; Leyton Orient 2W 2D 1L.

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