Leyton Orient 1-3 Barnsley
Updated
Barnsley won: Leyton Orient 1-3 Barnsley in the League One (Round 35) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at BetWright Stadium, London. Leyton Orient goals: Dylan Levitt 20'. Barnsley goals: David McGoldrick 10', David McGoldrick 53', David McGoldrick 62'. Expected goals: 0.90-1.16. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: David McGoldrick (9.6).
Match report
Barnsley beat Leyton Orient 3-1
Barnsley got the better of Leyton Orient 3-1 away from home at BetWright Stadium on Saturday 28 February in the League One.
David McGoldrick put Barnsley ahead on 10' (0-1), Dylan Levitt levelled for Leyton Orient on 20' (1-1), David McGoldrick restored Barnsley's lead on 53' (1-2) and added another on 62' (1-3).
Leyton Orient had 65% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-1.16.
David McGoldrick (Barnsley) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,313. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Leyton Orient | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 1.16 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 405 (79%) | 177 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Leyton Orient (3-4-2-1): Will Dennis, Kaelan Casey, William Forrester, Daniel Happe, Michael Craig, Dylan Levitt, Sean Clare, James Morris, Favour Fawunmi, Oliver O'Neill, Dominic Ballard
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Owen Goodman, Corey O'Keeffe, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Eoghan O'Connell, Tennai Watson, Luca Connell, Adam Phillips, Jonathan Bland, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, David McGoldrick
Key events
- 10' · Goal · David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 20' · Goal · Dylan Levitt (Leyton Orient)
- 49' · Yellow card · Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 53' · Goal · David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 58' · Substitution · Vimal Yoganathan for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
- 58' · Substitution · Azeem Abdulai for Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 58' · Substitution · Theo Archibald for Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient)
- 62' · Goal · David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 66' · Substitution · Scott Banks for Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 67' · Substitution · Josh Koroma for Favour Fawunmi (Leyton Orient)
- 67' · Substitution · Charlie Wellens for Oliver O'Neill (Leyton Orient)
- 78' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
- 79' · Substitution · Jack Shepherd for Adam Phillips (Barnsley)
- 81' · Substitution · Tom James for Dylan Levitt (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2014: Leyton Orient 2, draws 2, Barnsley 5.
Questions
Who won Leyton Orient vs Barnsley?
Barnsley won, 1-3 (League One) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Leyton Orient vs Barnsley?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 12:30 UTC at BetWright Stadium, London, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Leyton Orient and Barnsley?
In 9 league meetings since 2014: Leyton Orient 2 wins, 2 draws, Barnsley 5 wins (goals 14-17).