Blackpool 1-0 Leyton Orient
Updated
Blackpool won: Blackpool 1-0 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire. Blackpool goals: Will Dennis 22' (og). Expected goals: 2.26-0.59. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Will Dennis (8.1).
Match report
Blackpool beat Leyton Orient 1-0
Blackpool narrowly beat Leyton Orient 1-0 at Bloomfield Road on Saturday 25 April in the League One.
An own goal by Will Dennis put Blackpool ahead on 22' (1-0).
Blackpool had 44% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-0.59. Blackpool were the better side on chances, too.
Will Dennis (Leyton Orient) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,735. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Blackpool | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 36 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 184 (66%) | 255 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Blackpool (3-1-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Reuell Walters, Oliver Casey, James Husband, Jordan Brown, CJ Hamilton, Karoy Anderson, Leighton Clarkson, Zac Ashworth, Tom Bloxham, Dale Taylor
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Will Dennis, Tom James, William Forrester, Jack Simpson, James Morris, Dylan Levitt, Tyreeq Bakinson, Demetri Mitchell, Sean Clare, Aaron Connolly, Dominic Ballard
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Will Dennis (Blackpool)
- 45' · Yellow card · Oliver Casey (Blackpool)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · James Morris (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Azeem Abdulai for Tyreeq Bakinson (Leyton Orient)
- 58' · Yellow card · Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 71' · Substitution · Ashley Fletcher for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 76' · Substitution · Niall Ennis for Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
- 77' · Substitution · Josh Koroma for Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient)
- 77' · Substitution · Charlie Wellens for Dylan Levitt (Leyton Orient)
- 86' · Substitution · Michael Craig for Tom James (Leyton Orient)
- 86' · Substitution · Andy Lyons for Zac Ashworth (Blackpool)
- 87' · Substitution · Ryan Finnigan for Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool)
- 89' · Substitution · Sonny Perkins for Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · William Forrester (Leyton Orient)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 8, draws 3, Leyton Orient 6.
Questions
Who won Blackpool vs Leyton Orient?
Blackpool won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Blackpool vs Leyton Orient?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Leyton Orient?
In 17 league meetings since 1993: Blackpool 8 wins, 3 draws, Leyton Orient 6 wins (goals 21-18).