Bristol Rovers 2-3 Leyton Orient
Updated
Leyton Orient won: Bristol Rovers 2-3 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 24) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Bristol Rovers goals: Chris Martin 32' (pen), Chris Martin 74'. Leyton Orient goals: Ethan Galbraith 9', Jamie Donley 39', Charlie Kelman 53'. Expected goals: 2.41-1.60. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Chris Martin (8.5).
Match report
Leyton Orient beat Bristol Rovers 3-2
Leyton Orient squeezed past Bristol Rovers 3-2 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday 1 January in the League One.
Ethan Galbraith put Leyton Orient ahead on 9' (0-1), Chris Martin levelled for Bristol Rovers from the penalty spot on 32' (1-1), Jamie Donley restored Leyton Orient's lead on 39' (1-2), Charlie Kelman made it 1-3 on 53' and Chris Martin pulled one back for Bristol Rovers on 74' (2-3).
Bristol Rovers had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.41-1.60. Bristol Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,887. Referee: Alan Young.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.41 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (70%) | 241 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths, Taylor Moore, Connor Taylor, James Wilson, Lino Sousa, Isaac Hutchinson, Grant Ward, Luke Thomas, Ruel Sotiriou, Gatlin O'Donkor, Promise Omochere
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Josh Keeley, Ethan Galbraith, Omar Beckles, Daniel Happe, Jack Currie, Darren Pratley, Jordan Brown, Sonny Perkins, Jamie Donley, Daniel Agyei, Diallang Jaiyesimi
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Ethan Galbraith (Leyton Orient)
- 19' · Substitution · Charlie Kelman for Daniel Agyei (Leyton Orient)
- 22' · Substitution · Chris Martin for Promise Omochere (Bristol Rovers)
- 31' · Yellow card · Josh Keeley (Leyton Orient)
- 32' · Goal · Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers)
- 36' · Yellow card · Diallang Jaiyesimi (Leyton Orient)
- 38' · Yellow card · Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 39' · Goal · Jamie Donley (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Oliver O'Neill for Diallang Jaiyesimi (Leyton Orient)
- 53' · Goal · Charlie Kelman (Leyton Orient)
- 58' · Yellow card · Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Shaqai Forde for Lino Sousa (Bristol Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Luke McCormick for Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 64' · Substitution · Sean Clare for Darren Pratley (Leyton Orient)
- 73' · Substitution · Scott Sinclair for Isaac Hutchinson (Bristol Rovers)
- 74' · Substitution · Joel Senior for Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers)
- 74' · Goal · Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers)
- 77' · Yellow card · Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient)
- 82' · Substitution · Dominic Ball for Sonny Perkins (Leyton Orient)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 10, draws 6, Leyton Orient 14.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Leyton Orient?
Leyton Orient won, 2-3 (League One) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Leyton Orient?
Wed, 1 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Leyton Orient?
In 30 league meetings since 1993: Bristol Rovers 10 wins, 6 draws, Leyton Orient 14 wins (goals 42-59).