Rotherham v Leyton Orient result
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Rotherham 1–0 Leyton Orient — Rotherham won this League One match.
The result
Rotherham beat Leyton Orient 1–0 in League One on Saturday 18 October.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Rotherham: Samuel Nombe (57’, assisted by Jamal Baptiste).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Rotherham 0.00, Leyton Orient 0.00, from 4 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Scott Oldham, England showed six yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rotherham: J. Hugill (21’), Kian Spence (29’) and Daniel Gore (45+4’); Leyton Orient: Sean Clare (21’), Idris El Mizouni (27’) and Daniel Happe (90+5’).
What it changes
Rotherham move up from 18th to 15th (12 league matches played).
Leyton Orient move down from 13th to 14th (13 league matches played).
Rotherham are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jamal Baptiste (Rotherham) 7.4, Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient) 5.6 and Z. Jules (Rotherham) 4.8 led the match.
Next up
Rotherham next host Shrewsbury 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 Rotherham: Rotherham v Shrewsbury, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Leyton Orient: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Rotherham 1–0 Leyton Orient · League One
- Referee: Scott Oldham, England
- Head-to-head (last 2): Rotherham 1 · draws 0 · Leyton Orient 1 · 1 goals/game
- Recent form: Rotherham 1W 1D 3L · Leyton Orient 1W 1D 3L
Rotherham 1–0 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 11 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rotherham for / against | Line | Leyton Orient for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.38 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.25 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.88 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.5 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.75 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.63 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.38 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.13 for · 8.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Scott Oldham, England — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23 fouls over 5 matches (1.6 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).
Rotherham
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hugill n 8 | 66.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | — |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 43.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | — |
| J. Baptiste n 8 | 71.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | — |
| Z. Jules n 8 | 69.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | — |
| S. McWilliams n 8 | 64.5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | S. Clare |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Sherif n 5 | 57 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| K. Etete n 8 | 36.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| J. Hugill n 8 | 66.9 | 1.7 | 1 |
| J. Benson n 8 | 39 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| S. Nombe n 8 | 69.4 | 1.3 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Nombe n 8 | 69.4 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Martin Sherif n 5 | 57 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Benson n 8 | 39 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Hugill n 8 | 66.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| R. James n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Yearwood n 8 | 53.1 | 3 |
| J. Baptiste n 8 | 71.6 | 2.7 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 43.9 | 2.6 |
| A. Martha n 8 | 61.9 | 2.2 |
| Marvin Marvellous Kaleta n 8 | 62.4 | 2 |
Leyton Orient
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Clare n 8 | 50.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 | S. McWilliams |
| S. Perkins n 8 | 21.5 | 2.6 | 0.5 | — |
| A. Abdulai n 8 | 14.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 | — |
| D. Jaiyesimi n 8 | 47.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | — |
| J. White n 8 | 26.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Connolly n 8 | 88.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| D. Ballard n 8 | 79 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| S. Perkins n 8 | 21.5 | 2.1 | 1 |
| D. Jaiyesimi n 8 | 47.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens n 7 | 54.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Ballard n 8 | 79 | 0.9 | 0 |
| A. Connolly n 8 | 88.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| O. O'Neill n 8 | 67.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens n 7 | 54.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| J. Koroma n 8 | 63 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. El Mizouni n 8 | 85.8 | 5 |
| T. Adaramola n 8 | 68.8 | 3.4 |
| T. James n 8 | 49.5 | 2.7 |
| D. Mitchell n 8 | 45.4 | 2.2 |
| J. Simpson n 8 | 52.6 | 2.1 |
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Match statistics & details
| Rotherham | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 4 | Shots | 12 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 1 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 2 | Corners | 12 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 262 | Passes | 425 |
| 60% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
Rotherham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dawson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Rafferty | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Z. Jules | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Baptiste | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| K. Spence | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7.3 |
| Daniel Gore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Powell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Martha | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| S. McWilliams | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Hugill | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Benson | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Nombe sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Kelly sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Raggett sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Yearwood sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Leyton Orient player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killian Cahill | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| O. Beckles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Happe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| I. El Mizouni | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Ballard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| S. Clare | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Simpson | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Bakinson | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Adaramola | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Connolly | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. James sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Perkins sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Moorhouse sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Koroma sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Abdulai sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Rotherham v Leyton Orient — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-04 Rotherham 1–0 Leyton Orient
- 2024-10-22 Leyton Orient 1–0 Rotherham
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Leyton Orient?
- In their last 2 meetings, Rotherham won 1, Leyton Orient won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Rotherham and Leyton Orient?
- Recent form — Rotherham 1W 1D 3L; Leyton Orient 1W 1D 3L.
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