Northampton Town vs Leyton Orient: match statistics
Northampton Town hold a clear home advantage in this fixture. The team demonstrates solid home form with a 40% win rate at their ground and a +2 goal difference, while Leyton Orient perform very poorly away from home with just a 20% win rate and a disastrous -15 goal difference. The recent form from the last five matches also favors the hosts - Northampton have averaged 1.6 points per game, while the visitors have managed merely 0.2 points. Leyton Orient have lost a staggering 73% of their away matches this season and have not won any of their last five fixtures. Moreover, the visitors struggle defensively, conceding an average of 2.13 goals per match on the road. Considering all statistics, Northampton Town should capitalize on their home advantage and secure all three points in this encounter.
Northampton Town vs Leyton Orient: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Northampton Town played Leyton Orient in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 21 February 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Northampton Town: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Leyton Orient: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Northampton Town scores 0.91 and concedes 1.34 goals per match. Leyton Orient scores 1.32 and concedes 1.68. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Northampton Town 41%, Leyton Orient 58%. Over 2.5: Northampton Town 44%, Leyton Orient 61%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Leyton Orient has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.10. Northampton Town: 9.0 shots per match, Leyton Orient: 11.6.
Match halves
Northampton Town: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.56. Leyton Orient: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Northampton Town: 46-60 (7 goals). Leyton Orient: 61-75 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Northampton Town hold a clear home advantage in this fixture. The team demonstrates solid home form with a 40% win rate at their ground and a +2 goal difference, while Leyton Orient perform very poorly away from home with just a 20% win rate and a disastrous -15 goal difference. The recent form from the last five matches also favors the hosts - Northampton have averaged 1.6 points per game, while the visitors have managed merely 0.2 points. Leyton Orient have lost a staggering 73% of their away matches this season and have not won any of their last five fixtures. Moreover, the visitors struggle defensively, conceding an average of 2.13 goals per match on the road. Considering all statistics, Northampton Town should capitalize on their home advantage and secure all three points in this encounter.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Northampton Town | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Northampton Town is 400% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Northampton Town · 0.2 pts / match - Leyton Orient
Goals— how 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.
Leyton Orient is 45% better for: goals scored per match.
0.91 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.32 goals / match - Leyton Orient
Northampton Town is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.34 goals / match - Northampton Town · 1.68 goals / match - Leyton Orient
Northampton Town scores in 56% of matches (18 of 32 matches), while Leyton Orient keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 31 matches).
Leyton Orient scores in 74% of matches (23 of 31 matches), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 31% (10 of 32 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Northampton Town
Over / Under - Leyton Orient
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Leyton Orient is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.91 pts / match - Northampton Town · 1.16 pts / match - Leyton Orient
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Leyton Orient - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Northampton Town
Leyton Orient
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Northampton Town | Liga | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.25 | 2.60 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 51% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 50% | ▲ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 27% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 69% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Northampton Town 1 - 0 - 0 Leyton Orient. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Northampton Town vs Leyton Orient?
The EFL League One match finished Northampton Town 1:2 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 Northampton Town vs Leyton Orient?
Northampton Town score 0.91 goals per game on average and Leyton Orient 1.32. The EFL League One average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Northampton Town's matches and 58% of Leyton Orient's.
What form are Northampton Town and Leyton Orient in?
Over the last 5 games Northampton Town have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Leyton Orient 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Northampton Town vs Leyton Orient?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.