Leyton Orient 1-1 Cardiff
Updated
It finished level: Leyton Orient 1-1 Cardiff in the League One (Round 26) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at BetWright Stadium, London. Leyton Orient goals: Dominic Ballard 12'. Cardiff goals: Yousef Salech 33'. Expected goals: 1.33-1.25. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Dominic Ballard (8.7).
Match report
Leyton Orient 1-1 Cardiff: match report
Leyton Orient and Cardiff shared the points in a 1-1 draw at BetWright Stadium on Saturday 10 January in the League One.
Dominic Ballard put Leyton Orient ahead on 12' (1-0) and Yousef Salech levelled for Cardiff on 33' (1-1).
Leyton Orient had 39% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-1.25.
Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 8,423. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Leyton Orient | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 181 (66%) | 347 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Killian Cahill, Michael Craig, William Forrester, Jack Simpson, Tom James, Sean Clare, Tyreeq Bakinson, Theo Archibald, Alfie Lloyd, Oliver O'Neill, Dominic Ballard
Cardiff (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, William Fish, Gabriel Osho, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Omari Kellyman, Chris Willock, Yousef Salech
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 33' · Goal · Yousef Salech (Cardiff)
- 42' · Substitution · David Turnbull for Omari Kellyman (Cardiff)
- 55' · Yellow card · Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient)
- 55' · Yellow card · Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 60' · Substitution · Ronan Kpakio for Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
- 61' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Ollie Tanner (Cardiff)
- 61' · Substitution · Azeem Abdulai for Michael Craig (Leyton Orient)
- 75' · Substitution · Josh Koroma for Alfie Lloyd (Leyton Orient)
- 86' · Substitution · Callum Robinson for Alex Robertson (Cardiff)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1993: Leyton Orient 4, draws 6, Cardiff 6.
Questions
Who won Leyton Orient vs Cardiff?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
When and where is Leyton Orient vs Cardiff?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at BetWright Stadium, London, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Leyton Orient and Cardiff?
In 16 league meetings since 1993: Leyton Orient 4 wins, 6 draws, Cardiff 6 wins (goals 20-20).