Rotherham 1-0 Leyton Orient
Updated
Rotherham won: Rotherham 1-0 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 13) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025 at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Rotherham goals: Sam Nombe 56'. Expected goals: 0.49-1.30. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Cameron Dawson (8.1).
Match report
Rotherham beat Leyton Orient 1-0
Rotherham narrowly beat Leyton Orient 1-0 at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday 18 October in the League One.
Sam Nombe put Rotherham ahead on 56' (1-0).
Rotherham had 38% of the ball, shots were 4-14 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.49-1.30. Leyton Orient created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,057. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Rotherham | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.49 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 4 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 160 (62%) | 325 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 12 |
| Total shots | 4 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 12 |
Lineups
Rotherham (3-5-1-1): Cameron Dawson, Joe Rafferty, Jamal Baptiste, Zak Jules, Denzel Hall, Daniel Gore, Shaun McWilliams, Joe Powell, Arjany Martha, Josh Benson, Jordan Hugill
Leyton Orient (3-4-1-2): Killian Cahill, Omar Beckles, Daniel Happe, Jack Simpson, Sean Clare, Tyreeq Bakinson, Idris El Mizouni, Omotayo Adaramola, Charlie Wellens, Dominic Ballard, Aaron Connolly
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)
- 21' · Yellow card · Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 27' · Yellow card · Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient)
- 29' · Yellow card · Kian Spence (Rotherham)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Daniel Gore (Rotherham)
- 46' · Substitution · Sam Nombe for Josh Benson (Rotherham)
- 56' · Goal · Sam Nombe (Rotherham)
- 77' · Substitution · Jack Moorhouse for Omotayo Adaramola (Leyton Orient)
- 77' · Substitution · Sonny Perkins for Jack Simpson (Leyton Orient)
- 77' · Substitution · Tom James for Aaron Connolly (Leyton Orient)
- 77' · Substitution · Josh Koroma for Tyreeq Bakinson (Leyton Orient)
- 81' · Substitution · Liam Kelly for Jordan Hugill (Rotherham)
- 82' · Substitution · Sean Raggett for Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham)
- 88' · Substitution · Azeem Abdulai for Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Dru Yearwood for Arjany Martha (Rotherham)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1993: Rotherham 11, draws 4, Leyton Orient 3.
Questions
Who won Rotherham vs Leyton Orient?
Rotherham won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 18 Oct 2025.
When and where is Rotherham vs Leyton Orient?
Sat, 18 Oct 2025, 14:00 UTC at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Rotherham and Leyton Orient?
In 18 league meetings since 1993: Rotherham 11 wins, 4 draws, Leyton Orient 3 wins (goals 27-14).