Match report

Leyton Orient Defeats Stevenage 2-1 in League One Clash

Stevenage
Stevenage
1–2
FT
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Mar 10, 2026

Leyton Orient managed to secure a 2-1 win against Stevenage in a closely contested League One match. The home side took the lead early through a penalty from J. Reid but Leyton Orient fought back with two goals from Dominic Ballard to snatch the victory. Both teams showed resilience, but it was the Orient's persistence that paid off in the end.

Key Facts

  • J. Reid scored a penalty for Stevenage at 22 minutes
  • Dominic Ballard equalized for Leyton Orient at 44 minutes
  • Dominic Ballard scored the winning goal for Leyton Orient at 55 minutes
  • S. Clare received a yellow card for Leyton Orient at 21 minutes
  • Charlie Goode was shown a yellow card for Stevenage at 45 minutes
  • O. O'Neill and K. Casey received yellow cards for Leyton Orient in the second half

Lineups

Stevenage

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Filip Marschall (G)
  • 2 Luther James-Wildin (D)
  • 15 Charlie Goode (D)
  • 5 Carl Piergianni (D)
  • 17 Jasper Pattenden (M)
  • 23 Louis Thompson (M)
  • 8 Daniel Phillips (M)
  • 14 Saxon Earley (M)
  • 18 Harvey White (F)
  • 19 Jamie Reid (F)
  • 25 Matt Phillips (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Lewis Freestone
  • 11 Jordan Roberts
  • 10 Daniel Kemp
  • 4 Jordan Houghton
  • 30 Beryly Lubala
  • 13 Taye Ashby-Hammond
  • 6 Dan Sweeney

Leyton Orient

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Will Dennis (G)
  • 2 Thomas James (D)
  • 6 William Forrester (D)
  • 4 Jack Simpson (D)
  • 11 Demetri Mitchell (M)
  • 22 Azeem Abdulai (M)
  • 28 Sean Clare (M)
  • 3 James Morris (M)
  • 25 Charlie Wellens (F)
  • 7 Ollie O'Neill (F)
  • 32 Dominic Ballard (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Kaelan Casey
  • 15 Tyreeq Bakinson
  • 44 Theodore Archibald
  • 20 Sonny Perkins
  • 33 Killian Cahill
  • 24 Dylan Levitt
  • 19 Favour Fawunmi

Timeline

  1. Leyton Orient
    21' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    S. Clare

    Foul

  2. Stevenage
    22' Stevenage Goal · Penalty
    J. Reid
  3. Leyton Orient
    44' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    Dominic Ballard · Assist: D. Mitchell
  4. Stevenage
    45'+6 Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Charlie Goode

    Foul

  5. Stevenage
    45'+7 Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Earley · On: L. Freestone
  6. Leyton Orient
    46' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: William Forrester · On: K. Casey
  7. Leyton Orient
    52' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Clare · On: T. Bakinson
  8. Leyton Orient
    55' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    Dominic Ballard · Assist: James Morris
  9. Stevenage
    65' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Phillips · On: Jordan Roberts
  10. Stevenage
    65' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Pattenden · On: Daniel Kemp
  11. Stevenage
    66' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Thompson · On: J. Houghton
  12. Leyton Orient
    74' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Mitchell · On: T. Archibald
  13. Leyton Orient
    80' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    O. O'Neill

    Foul

  14. Stevenage
    82' Stevenage subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. White · On: B. Lubala
  15. Leyton Orient
    86' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. O'Neill · On: S. Perkins
  16. Leyton Orient
    88' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    K. Casey

    Foul

  17. Leyton Orient
    90'+2 Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    T. Archibald

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Leyton Orient
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 59% 61%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards
Total Shots 11 7
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 265 319
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 156 194
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • The early penalty goal by J. Reid gave Stevenage a promising start, but Leyton Orient equalized just before halftime through Dominic Ballard.
  • The turning point came when Dominic Ballard scored his second goal in the 55th minute, which shifted the momentum in favor of Leyton Orient and ultimately secured their victory.