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Northampton 1–2 Leyton Orient — Leyton Orient won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leyton Orient won 2–1 at Northampton in League One on Saturday 21 February. It is Leyton Orient’s first win over Northampton since 13 February 2024, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Leyton Orient led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leyton Orient: Dominic Ballard (10’, assisted by Dylan Levitt) and James Morris (47’, assisted by Dominic Ballard); Northampton: T. Eaves (60’, assisted by Dean Campbell).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Northampton 1.86, Leyton Orient 1.60, from 15 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

E. Duckworth showed three yellow cards — against 3.0 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Northampton: Nesta Guinness-Walker (65’); Leyton Orient: M. Craig (45’) and William Dennis (72’).

What it changes

Northampton move down from 19th to 22nd (33 league matches played). Northampton have scored 39 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Northampton have conceded 74 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Leyton Orient move up from 20th to 19th (32 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.

Northampton are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient) 8.0, T. Eaves (Northampton) 6.3 and Dean Campbell (Northampton) 5.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Northampton are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Leyton Orient.

Next up

Northampton next travel to Salford City on 14 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 Northampton: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Leyton Orient: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Northampton 1–2 Leyton Orient · League One
  • Referee: E. Duckworth
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Northampton 4 · draws 1 · Leyton Orient 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Northampton 1W 2D 2L · Leyton Orient 0W 1D 4L

Northampton 1–2 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

0.88 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 3.75
Corners
against 6.88 / 4.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3 / 3
Shots on target
against 6 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 2.38
Cards
against 2 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3 yellows
Referee · E. Duckworth
21.45 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNorthampton for / againstLineLeyton Orient for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 6.88 against n 8
9.5standard
3.75 for · 4.13 against n 8
Shots
9.25 for · 16.75 against n 8
19.5standard
10.38 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
3 for · 6 against n 8
8.5standard
3 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.13 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11.63 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: E. Duckworth — 3 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 21.45 fouls over 11 matches.

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Northampton

Northampton Defensive

Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Taylor n 888.9
1.56/5
1.16/3
S. Clare
D. Campbell n 890
0.43/0
1.36/3
S. Clare
S. Hoskins n 857
0.21/0
1.65/2
S. Clare
R. Fitzsimons n 890
00/0
0.53/1
—
C. McCarthy n 871.6
0.51/1
0.53/0
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Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Taylor n 888.9
1.87/4
D. Campbell n 890
2.87/7
S. Hoskins n 857
0.42/0
R. Fitzsimons n 890
00/0
C. McCarthy n 871.6
25/5
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Northampton Attacking

Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Taylor n 888.9
00/0
00/0
D. Campbell n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Hoskins n 857
14/1
0.62/1
R. Fitzsimons n 890
00/0
00/0
C. McCarthy n 871.6
0.95/1
0.21/0
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Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Northampton before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Taylor n 888.9
00/0
0.11/0
D. Campbell n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Hoskins n 857
0.21/0
00/0
R. Fitzsimons n 890
00/0
00/0
C. McCarthy n 871.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient Goalkeeper

Leyton Orient — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Killian Cahill19901710 min462.4 /90291.5 /9000 /90
Leyton Orient — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Killian Cahill n 890
1.95/3

Leyton Orient Defensive

Leyton Orient — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
D. Happe28802232 min251 /90210.8 /90110.4 /901375.5 /90210.8 /9060.2 /90
O. Beckles24842009 min361.6 /90150.7 /90150.7 /901396.2 /90251.1 /9020.1 /90
J. Simpson23711640 min271.5 /90150.8 /90130.7 /90925 /90170.9 /9040.2 /90
M. Craig22681486 min402.4 /90130.8 /9060.4 /90835 /90231.4 /9010.1 /90
S. Clare27701897 min422 /90221 /9090.4 /901255.9 /90432 /9060.3 /90
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Leyton Orient — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Happe n 858.1
0.63/0
0.42/0
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D. Ballard n 888
1.25/3
1.97/5
—
S. Clare n 881.6
1.56/2
0.74/1
S. Hoskins
O. O'Neill n 883.4
1.35/3
0.85/1
—
T. Bakinson n 881.3
0.84/2
00/0
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Leyton Orient — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Happe n 858.1
0.63/0
D. Ballard n 888
0.83/2
S. Clare n 881.6
2.27/4
O. O'Neill n 883.4
2.47/6
T. Bakinson n 881.3
2.26/4
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Leyton Orient Attacking

Leyton Orient — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Ballard27862315 min150.6 /9020.1 /90441.7 /90240.9 /90261 /90240.9 /90
J. Koroma20601206 min30.2 /9020.1 /9090.7 /9040.3 /90151.1 /90141 /90
A. Lloyd631186 min00 /9000 /9052.4 /9021 /9010.5 /9041.9 /90
S. Clare27701897 min00 /9000 /9050.2 /9010 /90160.8 /9040.2 /90
O. O'Neill26741928 min30.1 /9080.4 /90211 /90150.7 /90261.2 /90200.9 /90
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Leyton Orient — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Happe n 858.1
00/0
00/0
D. Ballard n 888
1.76/3
0.94/1
S. Clare n 881.6
0.42/1
00/0
O. O'Neill n 883.4
1.24/4
0.84/2
T. Bakinson n 881.3
0.11/0
00/0
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Leyton Orient — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leyton Orient before kick-off, to 17 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Happe n 858.1
00/0
00/0
D. Ballard n 888
0.63/1
00/0
S. Clare n 881.6
00/0
00/0
O. O'Neill n 883.4
0.11/0
0.53/1
T. Bakinson n 881.3
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NorthamptonLeyton Orient
58%Possession42%
1.86Expected goals (xG)1.60
15Shots9
3Shots on target6
5Shots off target0
7Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box6
7Corners4
4Offsides2
8Fouls14
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves2
350Passes269
72%Pass accuracy67%

Northampton Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Fitzsimons9000100006.2
M. Dyche9000001006.5
E. Moore9000000106.3
S. Hoskins9000221106.3
D. Campbell9001004107.3
N. Guinness-Walker90001003Y7.3
C. McGeehan9000000207
T. Eaves9010311007.3
T. Taylor8900002007.2
T. Fornah8900000107.3
Jack Perkins4500000006.7
J. Burroughs sub4500000006.5
E. List sub800100006.3
J. Evans sub800001006.3

Leyton Orient Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Dennis90000000Y6.3
K. Casey9000000007.2
W. Forrester9000000107.3
M. Craig90000001Y6.2
S. Clare9000000106.7
J. Morris9010110207.7
O. O'Neill9000110306.3
D. Ballard9011223007.6
D. Levitt8401002207.2
F. Fawunmi7700220106.2
J. Simpson7000000006.9
D. Happe sub2000000006.9
T. Archibald sub1300000006.7
A. Abdulai sub1300001006.6

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

Recent form
NorthamptonLDWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Leyton OrientLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Northampton 4 · 1 draw · Leyton Orient 1 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-08-30 Leyton Orient 0–1 Northampton
  • 2025-03-08 Leyton Orient 1–2 Northampton
  • 2024-10-19 Northampton 1–0 Leyton Orient
  • 2024-02-13 Leyton Orient 4–3 Northampton
  • 2023-10-24 Northampton 2–2 Leyton Orient
  • 2023-01-02 Northampton 1–0 Leyton Orient
League standing · 2025/26
Northampton#24 pos35 pts46 pl-35 GD
Leyton Orient#20 pos52 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Northampton scored0.85
Leyton Orient scored1.28
Northampton conceded1.61
Leyton Orient conceded1.54

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Leyton Orient?
In their last 6 meetings, Northampton won 4, Leyton Orient won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Northampton and Leyton Orient?
Recent form — Northampton 1W 2D 2L; Leyton Orient 0W 1D 4L.

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