Leyton Orient 1-3 Barnsley
Updated
Barnsley won: Leyton Orient 1-3 Barnsley in the League One (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at BetWright Stadium, London. Leyton Orient goals: Nicholas Oyekunle 85'. Barnsley goals: Makenzie Kirk 15', Cameron McGeehan 64' (pen), Reyes Cleary 76'. Expected goals: 0.62-2.13. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Reyes Cleary (8.5).
Match report
Barnsley beat Leyton Orient 3-1
Barnsley beat Leyton Orient 3-1 away from home at BetWright Stadium on Saturday 29 August in the League One.
Makenzie Kirk put Barnsley ahead on 15' (0-1), Cameron McGeehan made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 64', Reyes Cleary made it 0-3 on 76' and Nicholas Oyekunle pulled one back for Leyton Orient on 85' (1-3).
Leyton Orient had 47% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-2.13. Barnsley were the better side on chances, too.
Reyes Cleary (Barnsley) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,317. Referee: Scott Jackson.
Match stats
| Leyton Orient | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 2.13 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 39 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (62%) | 212 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 11 |
Lineups
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Noah Phillips, Fin Stevens, Joseph Olowu, Phillip Chinedu, James Morris, Isaac Hayden, Idris El Mizouni, Yusuf Akhamrich, Armando Dobra, Tony Springett, Jaze Kabia
Barnsley (4-2-3-1): Rogan Ravenhill, Tyrese Noslin, Connor O'Riordan, Sam Gale, Arley Kay, Jonathan Bland, Cameron McGeehan, Luke Alker, Patrick Kelly, Reyes Cleary, Makenzie Kirk
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley)
- 28' · Yellow card · Jonathan Bland (Barnsley)
- 29' · Yellow card · Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Zech Obiero for Armando Dobra (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Amani Richards for Luke Alker (Barnsley)
- 60' · Substitution · Sean Clare for Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient)
- 60' · Substitution · Theo Archibald for Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient)
- 62' · Yellow card · Tyrese Noslin (Barnsley)
- 64' · Goal · Cameron McGeehan (Barnsley)
- 67' · Yellow card · Sam Gale (Barnsley)
- 69' · Substitution · Demetri Mitchell for Yusuf Akhamrich (Leyton Orient)
- 69' · Substitution · Nicholas Oyekunle for James Morris (Leyton Orient)
- 72' · Substitution · Leo Farrell for Makenzie Kirk (Barnsley)
- 73' · Yellow card · Tony Springett (Leyton Orient)
- 75' · Yellow card · Theo Archibald (Leyton Orient)
- 76' · Goal · Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 78' · Yellow card · Fin Stevens (Leyton Orient)
- 79' · Substitution · Corey O'Keeffe for Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
- 85' · Goal · Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Noah Town for Patrick Kelly (Barnsley)
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, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Leyton Orient vs Barnsley?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 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).