Match report

Huddersfield Defeats Leyton Orient 2-1 in League One Clash

Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
1–2
FT
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Apr 6, 2026

Huddersfield triumphed over Leyton Orient with a 2-1 victory in their League One clash. The visitors took the lead through an own goal by Leyton Orient's R. Balker, followed by a goal from B. Radulovic. Despite Leyton Orient's efforts, Ryan Ledson sealed the win for Huddersfield with a late goal in the added time.

Key Facts

  • • Leyton Orient 1-2 Huddersfield
  • • Own goal by R. Balker (20')
  • • B. Radulovic scores (45')
  • • Ryan Ledson secures the win (90+16')
  • • Multiple substitutions for both teams
  • • Several yellow cards, including Marcus McGuane and Murray Wallace of Huddersfield

Lineups

Leyton Orient

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 21 Toby Oluwayemi (G)
  • 6 William Forrester (D)
  • 5 Daniel Happe (D)
  • 16 Kaelan Casey (D)
  • 44 Theodore Archibald (M)
  • 22 Azeem Abdulai (M)
  • 8 Idris El Mizouni (M)
  • 3 James Morris (M)
  • 25 Charlie Wellens (F)
  • 15 Tyreeq Bakinson (F)
  • 32 Dominic Ballard (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Ajay Matthews
  • 23 Lemar Gordon
  • 43 Jakob Lowe
  • 2 Thomas James
  • 14 Michael Craig
  • 33 Killian Cahill
  • 20 Sonny Perkins

Huddersfield

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Lee Nicholls (G)
  • 12 Radinio Balker (D)
  • 3 Murray Wallace (D)
  • 23 Sean Roughan (D)
  • 2 Lasse Sørensen (M)
  • 17 Marcus McGuane (M)
  • 8 Cameron Humphreys (M)
  • 19 Bali Mumba (M)
  • 10 Marcus Harness (F)
  • 18 David Kasumu (F)
  • 25 Bojan Radulović (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Josh Feeney
  • 15 Dion Charles
  • 21 Antony Evans
  • 7 Lynden Gooch
  • 42 George Sebine
  • 4 Ryan Ledson
  • 31 Jak Alnwick

Timeline

  1. Leyton Orient
    20' Leyton Orient Goal · Own Goal
    R. Balker
  2. Huddersfield
    38' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    M. Harness

    Foul

  3. Huddersfield
    45' Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Radulovic · Assist: S. Roughan
  4. Huddersfield
    53' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Marcus McGuane

    Foul

  5. Leyton Orient
    64' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Casey · On: T. James
  6. Leyton Orient
    64' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Wellens · On: S. Perkins
  7. Huddersfield
    65' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcus McGuane · On: G. Sebine
  8. Huddersfield
    65' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Balker · On: L. Gooch
  9. Huddersfield
    73' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sebine · On: D. Charles
  10. Huddersfield
    85' Huddersfield Card · Yellow Card
    Murray Wallace

    Foul

  11. Leyton Orient
    87' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. El Mizouni · On: M. Craig
  12. Huddersfield
    90'+6 Huddersfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Kasumu · On: A. Evans
  13. Huddersfield
    90'+6 Huddersfield subst · Substitution 6
    Off: C. Humphreys · On: Ryan Ledson
  14. Leyton Orient
    90'+11 Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    James Morris

    Foul

  15. Huddersfield
    90'+16 Huddersfield Goal · Normal Goal
    Ryan Ledson · Assist: S. Roughan
  16. Huddersfield
    90' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Harness · On: M. Miller

Match Stats

Stat Leyton Orient Huddersfield
Fouls 18 15
Pass Accuracy 72% 69%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 363 287
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 2
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 262 198
Shots Inside Box 3 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The own goal by R. Balker at 20 minutes shifted momentum in favor of Huddersfield, giving them the early lead.
  • ▸ B. Radulovic's goal just before halftime consolidated Huddersfield's position and put pressure on Leyton Orient.
  • ▸ Ryan Ledson's late goal in added time secured the win for Huddersfield, ensuring they held onto their lead despite Leyton Orient's efforts to equalize.