Burton Albion 0-4 Leyton Orient
Updated
Leyton Orient won: Burton Albion 0-4 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 18) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Leyton Orient goals: Aaron Connolly 13', Dominic Ballard 26', Azeem Abdulai 65', Charlie Wellens 75'. Expected goals: 0.53-0.89. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Aaron Connolly (9.1).
Match report
Leyton Orient rout Burton Albion 4-0
Leyton Orient ran riot against Burton Albion 4-0 away from home at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday 29 November in the League One.
Aaron Connolly put Leyton Orient ahead on 13' (0-1), Dominic Ballard made it 0-2 on 26', Azeem Abdulai made it 0-3 on 65' and Charlie Wellens made it 0-4 on 75'.
Burton Albion had 54% of the ball, shots were 6-14 (0-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-0.89.
Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,264. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Burton Albion | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (68%) | 186 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Burton Albion (3-5-2): Bradley Collins, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Toby Sibbick, Alex Hartridge, Kyran Lofthouse, Kgaogelo Chauke, George Evans, Dylan Williams, Jack Armer, Jake Beesley, Tyrese Shade
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Killian Cahill, Michael Craig, Omar Beckles, Daniel Happe, Jack Simpson, Sean Clare, Azeem Abdulai, Oliver O'Neill, Charlie Wellens, Aaron Connolly, Dominic Ballard
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient)
- 26' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 29' · Yellow card · George Evans (Burton Albion)
- 37' · Substitution · Terence Vancooten for Udoka Godwin-Malife (Burton Albion)
- 61' · Yellow card · Kgaogelo Chauke (Burton Albion)
- 65' · Goal · Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 68' · Substitution · Julian Larsson for Dylan Williams (Burton Albion)
- 69' · Substitution · Fabio Tavares for George Evans (Burton Albion)
- 75' · Goal · Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient)
- 76' · Substitution · Josh Koroma for Oliver O'Neill (Leyton Orient)
- 77' · Substitution · Alfie Lloyd for Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 81' · Substitution · Nick Akoto for Jake Beesley (Burton Albion)
- 84' · Substitution · Jack Moorhouse for Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient)
- 89' · Substitution · Theo Archibald for Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 89' · Substitution · Zech Obiero for Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Burton Albion 2, draws 3, Leyton Orient 1.
Questions
Who won Burton Albion vs Leyton Orient?
Leyton Orient won, 0-4 (League One) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Burton Albion vs Leyton Orient?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Leyton Orient?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Burton Albion 2 wins, 3 draws, Leyton Orient 1 wins (goals 6-8).