Lincoln 2-1 Leyton Orient
Updated
Lincoln won: Lincoln 2-1 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 43) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Lincoln goals: Jack Moylan 18', William Forrester 45'+5 (og). Leyton Orient goals: Dominic Ballard 71'. Expected goals: 1.60-1.06. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Will Dennis (8.1).
Match report
Lincoln beat Leyton Orient 2-1
Lincoln narrowly beat Leyton Orient 2-1 at LNER Stadium on Saturday 11 April in the League One.
Jack Moylan put Lincoln ahead on 18' (1-0), an own goal by William Forrester made it 2-0 on 45+5' and Dominic Ballard pulled one back for Leyton Orient on 71' (2-1).
Lincoln had 42% of the ball, shots were 19-12 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-1.06.
Will Dennis (Leyton Orient) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 9,919. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Lincoln | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 19 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 189 (62%) | 312 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 19 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Lincoln (4-2-3-1): George Wickens, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Tom Bayliss, Conor McGrandles, Reeco Hackett, Jack Moylan, Ben House, Ryan Oné
Leyton Orient (3-4-2-1): Will Dennis, William Forrester, Daniel Happe, Jack Simpson, Tom James, Tyreeq Bakinson, Idris El Mizouni, James Morris, Azeem Abdulai, Demetri Mitchell, Dominic Ballard
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · James Morris (Leyton Orient)
- 17' · Yellow card · Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient)
- 18' · Goal · Jack Moylan (Lincoln)
- 31' · Yellow card · Ben House (Lincoln)
- 37' · Yellow card · Jack Simpson (Leyton Orient)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln)
- 45'+5 · Goal · William Forrester (Lincoln)
- 54' · Substitution · Sonny Perkins for Jack Simpson (Leyton Orient)
- 62' · Substitution · Robert Street for Ben House (Lincoln)
- 65' · Yellow card · Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 71' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 72' · Substitution · Dom Jefferies for Jack Moylan (Lincoln)
- 72' · Substitution · Alfie Lloyd for Ryan Oné (Lincoln)
- 85' · Substitution · Charlie Wellens for Tyreeq Bakinson (Leyton Orient)
- 85' · Substitution · Kaelan Casey for Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient)
- 85' · Substitution · Deji Elerewe for Reeco Hackett (Lincoln)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1996: Lincoln 10, draws 8, Leyton Orient 8.
Questions
Who won Lincoln vs Leyton Orient?
Lincoln won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Lincoln vs Leyton Orient?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Leyton Orient?
In 26 league meetings since 1996: Lincoln 10 wins, 8 draws, Leyton Orient 8 wins (goals 31-32).