Leyton Orient 2-2 Burton Albion
Updated
It finished level: Leyton Orient 2-2 Burton Albion in the League One (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at BetWright Stadium, London. Leyton Orient goals: William Forrester 2', Dominic Ballard 51'. Burton Albion goals: Fábio Tavares 34', Alex Hartridge 58'. Expected goals: 1.35-2.97. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Alex Hartridge (7.9).
Match report
Leyton Orient 2-2 Burton Albion: match report
It finished 2-2 between Leyton Orient and Burton Albion in the League One on Saturday 2 May.
William Forrester put Leyton Orient ahead on 2' (1-0), Fábio Tavares levelled for Burton Albion on 34' (1-1), Dominic Ballard restored Leyton Orient's lead on 51' (2-1) and Alex Hartridge levelled for Burton Albion on 58' (2-2).
Leyton Orient had 54% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-2.97. Burton Albion will feel they deserved more.
Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,544. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Leyton Orient | Burton Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 2.97 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 28 |
| Big chances | 5 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 220 (70%) | 168 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Will Dennis, Michael Craig, William Forrester, Jack Simpson, James Morris, Sean Clare, Azeem Abdulai, Demetri Mitchell, Charlie Wellens, Aaron Connolly, Dominic Ballard
Burton Albion (3-4-1-2): Bradley Collins, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Jasper Moon, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, George Evans, Charlie Webster, Jack Armer, John McKiernan, Jake Beesley, Fábio Tavares
Key events
- 2' · Goal · William Forrester (Leyton Orient)
- 34' · Goal · Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion)
- 46' · Substitution · Idris El Mizouni for Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 51' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 54' · Yellow card · James Morris (Leyton Orient)
- 55' · Yellow card · George Evans (Burton Albion)
- 58' · Goal · Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion)
- 59' · Substitution · Daniel Happe for Jack Simpson (Leyton Orient)
- 63' · Substitution · Sulyman Krubally for Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion)
- 68' · Substitution · Tyreeq Bakinson for Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 68' · Substitution · Tom James for Michael Craig (Leyton Orient)
- 78' · Substitution · Sonny Perkins for Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient)
- 82' · Substitution · Toby Sibbick for John McKiernan (Burton Albion)
- 82' · Substitution · Terence Vancooten for Jasper Moon (Burton Albion)
- 90' · Substitution · Finn Delap for Jake Beesley (Burton Albion)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Leyton Orient 1, draws 3, Burton Albion 2.
Questions
Who won Leyton Orient vs Burton Albion?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League One) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Leyton Orient vs Burton Albion?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at BetWright Stadium, London, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Leyton Orient and Burton Albion?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Leyton Orient 1 wins, 3 draws, Burton Albion 2 wins (goals 8-6).