Barnsley vs Leyton Orient: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Barnsley played against Leyton Orient in EFL League One (England). The game was played on December 13, 2025. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Barnsley has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Leyton Orient has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Barnsley scores 1.69 goals per game and allows 1.38. Leyton Orient scores 1.58 and allows 1.58. Games in this league average 2.43 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 63% of Barnsley's games and 58% of Leyton Orient's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 58%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Barnsley has the higher season xG average, 1.41 to 1.36 per game. Barnsley takes 12.4 shots per game, while Leyton Orient takes 12.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Barnsley leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.88 goals per game after halftime. Leyton Orient leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.95 after halftime.

When the teams score

Barnsley's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). For Leyton Orient, it is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.43 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 2
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

57Possession (%)43
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14Shots12
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5Shots on target2
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1.7xG1.23
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8Corners3
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65Dangerous attacks45
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10Fouls13
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1Cards3
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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

BarnsleyLeyton Orient
1.69Goals scored / game1.58
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1.38Goals allowed / game1.58
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55%Average possession54%
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4.19Shots on target / game4.26
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.38Shots per game12.05
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4.19Shots on target4.26
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13.6%Shot conversion13.1%
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55%Possession54%
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1.41xG for1.36
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1.4xG against1.3
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Shooting quality

Barnsley: Efficient finishingLeyton Orient: Efficient finishing
BarnsleyLeyton Orient
Accuracy (shots on target)34%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.37

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Leyton Orient is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Barnsley · 1.6 pts / game - Leyton Orient

Barnsley
LWWDL
Season result split
44% W25% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-5
1.56 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-1-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WWLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.58Opponent xG: 1.26BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Leyton Orient
LWDWD
Season result split
37% W21% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-8
1.32 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-6
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.28Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Barnsley is 7% better for: goals scored per game.

1.69 goals / game - Barnsley · 1.58 goals / game - Leyton Orient

Barnsley is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.38 goals / game - Barnsley · 1.58 goals / game - Leyton Orient

Barnsley scoring profile: very strong

Barnsley scores in 75% of games (12 of 16 meczów), while Leyton Orient keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 meczów).

Leyton Orient scoring profile: very strong

Leyton Orient scores in 84% of games (16 of 19 meczów), while Barnsley keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 meczów).

27Goals scored (season)30
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22Goals conceded (season)30
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3.06Average goals per game3.16
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9Goals scored (last 5)9
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6Goals conceded (last 5)7
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How often they score at least...

75%1 goal84%
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50%2 goals42%
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31%3 goals21%
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6%4 goals11%
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How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal74%
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44%2 goals42%
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6%3 goals26%
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0%4 goals16%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

19%BTTS at half-time26%
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6%BTTS in both halves16%
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44%Scored in both halves32%
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BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
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6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS16%
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60%BTTS - last 580%
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Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%
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44%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
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13%Min. 3 goals before half-time16%
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2nd half

94%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
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56%Min. 2 goals after half-time63%
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25%Min. 3 goals after half-time11%
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Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Barnsley is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Barnsley · 1.21 pts / game - Leyton Orient

Barnsley - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing
Leyton Orient - half-time state
26% leading42% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1.21
BarnsleyLeyton Orient
0.81Goals scored (1st half)0.63
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0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.68
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1.31Average goals (1st half)1.32
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63%Clean sheet before half-time53%
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44%No goal before half-time53%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.19Points per game (2nd half)1.32
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0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.95
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0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.89
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1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.84
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31%Clean sheet after half-time37%
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38%No goal after half-time32%
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Barnsley - second-half results

31% W25% D44% L
24
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding116%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Leyton Orient - second-half results

37% W21% D42% L
23
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Barnsley - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.20
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Leyton Orient - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.40
Goals scored / game0.81.0
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.61.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Barnsley
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
4
1
16-30
5
5
31-45
5
1
46-60
6
6
61-75
3
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Leyton Orient
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
6
7
16-30
2
2
31-45
6
7
46-60
8
4
61-75
4
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.12
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
128%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Barnsley

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
131%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.16
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

Leyton Orient

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
114%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.28
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

BarnsleyLigaLeyton Orient
Average goals per game 3.062.43 3.16
Both teams scored 63%48% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%46% 58%
Clean sheets 13%29% 26%
Goal before half-time 75%67% 68%
Goal after half-time 94%81% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.43
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / game
1.05
Away goals / game
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. BarnsleyGoalReyes Cleary
  2. BarnsleyYellow cardMurphy Cooper
  3. Leyton OrientGoalDominic Ballard
  4. Leyton OrientGoalOliver O'NeillAssist: Jack Moorhouse
  5. Leyton OrientYellow cardOliver O'Neill
  6. Leyton OrientYellow cardMichael Craig
  7. BarnsleySubstitutionOn: Jonathan RussellOff: Vimal Yoganathan
  8. BarnsleySubstitutionOn: Caylan VickersOff: Neil Farrugia
  9. BarnsleyGoalJonathan RussellAssist: Reyes Cleary
  10. Leyton OrientSubstitutionOn: Theodore Valentine ArchibaldOff: Tayo Adaramola
  11. BarnsleySubstitutionOn: Marc RobertsOff: Reyes Cleary

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Simon MatherMatches officiated: 15
4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 260%Home wins20%Draws20%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Barnsley vs Leyton Orient?

The EFL League One match finished Barnsley 3:2 Leyton Orient. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Barnsley vs Leyton Orient?

Barnsley score 1.69 goals per game on average and Leyton Orient 1.58. The EFL League One average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Barnsley's matches and 58% of Leyton Orient's.

What form are Barnsley and Leyton Orient in?

Over the last 5 games Barnsley have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Leyton Orient 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barnsley vs Leyton Orient?

The statistical background for Barnsley vs Leyton Orient — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.