Cardiff v Leyton Orient result
Team pages: Cardiff · Leyton Orient
Cardiff 4–3 Leyton Orient — Cardiff won this League One match.
The result
Cardiff beat Leyton Orient 4–3 in League One on Saturday 4 October.
Cardiff have scored 90 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Cardiff: Callum Robinson (20’, assisted by Christopher Willock; 71’, assisted by Ronan Kpakio), Dylan Lawlor (52’, assisted by Ryan Wintle) and Yousef Salech (69’, assisted by Rubin Colwill); Leyton Orient: A. Connolly (29’), Idris El Mizouni (54’, assisted by A. Connolly) and Dominic Ballard (62’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cardiff 0.00, Leyton Orient 0.00, from 16 shots to 26 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Matthew Corlett, England showed four yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cardiff: Ronan Kpakio (30’) and Christopher Willock (57’); Leyton Orient: Sean Clare (57’) and A. Connolly (78’).
What it changes
Cardiff move up from fourth to third (11 league matches played). Cardiff have conceded 50 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games).
Leyton Orient move down from 14th to 18th (11 league matches played). Leyton Orient have scored 59 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Leyton Orient have conceded 71 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 11, across 12 matches. Leyton Orient are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Leyton Orient have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient) 11.3, Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff) 10.8 and A. Connolly (Leyton Orient) 9.7 led the match.
Next up
Cardiff next travel to Norwich on 21 November 2026.
Leyton Orient next travel to Doncaster on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Cardiff: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Leyton Orient: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Cardiff 4–3 Leyton Orient · League One
- Referee: Matthew Corlett, England
- Recent form: Cardiff 2W 1D 2L · Leyton Orient 1W 1D 3L
Cardiff 4–3 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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cardiff for / against | Line | Leyton Orient for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.5 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.75 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.75 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.5 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.75 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.38 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.5 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Matthew Corlett, England.
Cardiff
Cardiff Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Colwill n 8 | 83.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | A. Connolly |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 86.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | O. Beckles |
| Cian Ashford n 8 | 68.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | — |
| R. Wintle n 8 | 80.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | — |
| Y. Salech n 8 | 64.9 | 2.6 | 1.6 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Colwill n 8 | 83.4 | 1.9 |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 86.9 | 2.3 |
| Cian Ashford n 8 | 68.4 | 1.8 |
| R. Wintle n 8 | 80.6 | 1.1 |
| Y. Salech n 8 | 64.9 | 0.5 |
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Cardiff Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Colwill n 8 | 83.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 86.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Cian Ashford n 8 | 68.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| R. Wintle n 8 | 80.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Y. Salech n 8 | 64.9 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Colwill n 8 | 83.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Joel Bagan n 8 | 86.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Cian Ashford n 8 | 68.4 | 0 | 0.2 |
| R. Wintle n 8 | 80.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Y. Salech n 8 | 64.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
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Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Connolly n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 2.1 | R. Colwill |
| J. Koroma n 8 | 81.4 | 1 | 1.2 | — |
| Tommy Simkin n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| O. Beckles n 8 | 77.5 | 1 | 0.9 | Joel Bagan |
| T. James n 8 | 65.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Connolly n 8 | 90 | 0.8 |
| J. Koroma n 8 | 81.4 | 1.2 |
| Tommy Simkin n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| O. Beckles n 8 | 77.5 | 0.9 |
| T. James n 8 | 65.8 | 2.6 |
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Leyton Orient Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Connolly n 8 | 90 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| J. Koroma n 8 | 81.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Tommy Simkin n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Beckles n 8 | 77.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| T. James n 8 | 65.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Connolly n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Koroma n 8 | 81.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Tommy Simkin n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Beckles n 8 | 77.5 | 0 | 0 |
| T. James n 8 | 65.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Cardiff | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 16 | Shots | 26 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 11 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 10 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 19 |
| 6 | Corners | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 8 | Saves | 3 |
| 340 | Passes | 400 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Cardiff Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Trott | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Kpakio | 90 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| G. Osho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Lawlor | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Joel Bagan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| R. Colwill | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| C. Willock | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| C. Robinson | 87 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| J. Colwill | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Wintle | 65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| I. Davies | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Turnbull sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Y. Salech sub | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Kellyman sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| W. Fish sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Leyton Orient Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Simkin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| O. Beckles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Happe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| S. Clare | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| I. El Mizouni | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.6 |
| A. Connolly | 90 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | Y | 7.9 |
| Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Bakinson | 85 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Ballard | 79 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| R. Edmonds-Green | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 |
| T. Adaramola | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Mitchell sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Abdulai sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Moorhouse sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Jaiyesimi sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Koroma sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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