Northampton 1-2 Leyton Orient
Updated
Leyton Orient won: Northampton 1-2 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 34) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: Tom Eaves 60'. Leyton Orient goals: Dominic Ballard 10', James Morris 47'. Expected goals: 0.97-0.90. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Dominic Ballard (8.5).
Match report
Leyton Orient beat Northampton 2-1
Leyton Orient squeezed past Northampton 2-1 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 21 February in the League One.
Dominic Ballard put Leyton Orient ahead on 10' (0-1), James Morris made it 0-2 on 47' and Tom Eaves pulled one back for Northampton on 60' (1-2).
Northampton had 58% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-0.90.
Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 6,441. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Northampton | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 254 (72%) | 181 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Northampton (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons, Max Dyche, Elliott Moore, Jack Perkins, Sam Hoskins, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Cameron McGeehan, Tom Eaves, Tyrese Fornah
Leyton Orient (3-4-2-1): Will Dennis, William Forrester, Kaelan Casey, Jack Simpson, Michael Craig, Sean Clare, Dylan Levitt, James Morris, Favour Fawunmi, Oliver O'Neill, Dominic Ballard
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 45' · Yellow card · Michael Craig (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Burroughs for Jack Perkins (Northampton)
- 47' · Goal · James Morris (Leyton Orient)
- 60' · Goal · Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 65' · Yellow card · Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)
- 70' · Substitution · Daniel Happe for Jack Simpson (Leyton Orient)
- 72' · Yellow card · Will Dennis (Leyton Orient)
- 77' · Substitution · Theo Archibald for Favour Fawunmi (Leyton Orient)
- 84' · Substitution · Azeem Abdulai for Dylan Levitt (Leyton Orient)
- 89' · Substitution · Elliott List for Tyrese Fornah (Northampton)
- 89' · Substitution · Jake Evans for Terry Taylor (Northampton)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1995: Northampton 13, draws 10, Leyton Orient 9.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Leyton Orient?
Leyton Orient won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Leyton Orient?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Leyton Orient?
In 32 league meetings since 1995: Northampton 13 wins, 10 draws, Leyton Orient 9 wins (goals 45-35).