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Northampton vs Leyton Orient

21 February 2026 at 15:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton

Match Summary

Leyton Orient defeated Northampton 2:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by D. Ballard 10′, J. Morris 47′, T. Eaves 60′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Northampton had 58% possession while Leyton Orient held 42%. Northampton had 15 shots (3 on target) compared to 9 (6 on target) for Leyton Orient. Expected goals: Northampton 1.86 — Leyton Orient 1.60. Northampton made 3 substitutions, Leyton Orient made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Northampton and Leyton Orient — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
10′
Half Time
J. PerkinsJ. Burroughs
46′
47′
T. Eaves

assist: D. Campbell

60′
70′
J. SimpsonD. Happe
77′
F. FawunmiT. Archibald
84′
D. LevittA. Abdulai
T. FornahE. List
89′
T. TaylorJ. Evans
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Northampton had 58% possession against Leyton Orient's 42%. Northampton registered 15 shots (3 on target) while Leyton Orient managed 9 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 7–4. Fouls committed: 8–14.

Shots on Goal
3
6
Shots Off Goal
5
0
Total Shots
15
9
Blocked Shots
7
3
Shots inside the Box
12
6
Shots outside the Box
3
3
Fouls
8
14
Corner Kicks
7
4
Offsides
4
2
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2
Total Passes
350
269
Accurate Passes
251
181
Pass Accuracy
72%
67%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.86
1.60
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2012

Northampton vs Leyton Orient Head to Head Results· 16

Northampton and Leyton Orient have met 16 times — Northampton won 8, Leyton Orient won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Northampton leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.44 per match (22 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Northampton are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2024.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
39 · 2.4/match
Both scored
6/16 · 38%
Over 2.5
6/16 · 38%

Recent Meetings

30/08/25League One
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08/03/25League One
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19/10/24League One
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13/02/24League One
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24/10/23League One
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02/01/23League Two
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15/10/22League Two
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23/04/22League Two
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27/11/21League Two
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22/08/20Friendlies Clubs
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Leyton Orient show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Northampton5wins
3draws10 meetings
Leyton Orient2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 7.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 33.3%Draw 30.8%Away 43.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.252.30
Max3.003.252.30
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Leyton Orient · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Leyton Orient
Result vs. Market: Leyton Orient (43%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NorthamptonHalf-time:01Leyton Orient
15Shots9
3Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Feb 202625/263.00/3.25/2.30
30 Aug 202525/261.70/3.70/4.72
25/01/0807/082.31/3.22/2.77
8 Mar 202524/251.65/3.67/5.58
19 Oct 202424/253.17/3.26/2.28
13 Feb 202423/241.63/3.87/5.55
24 Oct 202323/242.58/3.30/2.75
18/04/0908/092.27/3.36/2.84
12 Jun 200808/092.14/3.25/3.16
9 Jan 200707/081.87/3.26/3.75

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Away Record: Leyton Orient

W 202D 133L 217
Over 2.552
Goals scored710

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026