Match report

Leyton Orient 2–2 Burton Albion: Late Drama in League One Clash

Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
2–2
FT
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
May 2, 2026

Leyton Orient managed to hold off Burton Albion to secure a 2–2 draw in a high-stakes League One match. William Forrester and Dominic Ballard found the back of the net for Orient, while F. Tavares and Alex Hartridge scored for Burton Albion. Both teams displayed impressive attacking play but also showed the resilience to withstand pressure.

Key Facts

  • • William Forrester scored for Leyton Orient in the 2nd minute.
  • • F. Tavares equalized for Burton Albion in the 34th minute.
  • • Dominic Ballard put Leyton Orient ahead again in the 51st minute.
  • • Alex Hartridge scored for Burton Albion in the 58th minute to draw the game.
  • • James Morris and G. Evans received yellow cards in the 54th and 55th minutes respectively.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match.

Lineups

Leyton Orient

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Will Dennis (G)
  • 14 Michael Craig (D)
  • 6 William Forrester (D)
  • 4 Jack Simpson (D)
  • 3 James Morris (D)
  • 28 Sean Clare (M)
  • 22 Azeem Abdulai (M)
  • 11 Demetri Mitchell (M)
  • 25 Charlie Wellens (M)
  • 10 Aaron Connolly (M)
  • 32 Dominic Ballard (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Idris El Mizouni
  • 5 Daniel Happe
  • 2 Tom James
  • 15 Tyreeq Bakinson
  • 20 Sonny Perkins
  • 33 Killian Cahill
  • 24 Dylan Levitt

Burton Albion

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 24 Brad Collins (G)
  • 2 Udoka Godwin-Malife (D)
  • 18 Jasper Moon (D)
  • 16 Alex Hartridge (D)
  • 15 Kyran Lofthouse (M)
  • 12 George Evans (M)
  • 8 Charlie Webster (M)
  • 3 Jack Armer (M)
  • 7 John Joshua Mckiernan (F)
  • 9 Jake Beesley (F)
  • 11 Fábio Tavares (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 Sulyman Krubally
  • 6 Toby Sibbick
  • 5 Terence Vancooten
  • 26 Finn Delap
  • 27 Kamil Dudek
  • 10 Tyrese Shade

Timeline

  1. Leyton Orient
    2' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    William Forrester
  2. Burton Albion
    34' Burton Albion Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Tavares
  3. Leyton Orient
    46' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Clare · On: I. El Mizouni
  4. Leyton Orient
    51' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    Dominic Ballard · Assist: M. Craig
  5. Leyton Orient
    54' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    James Morris

    Foul

  6. Burton Albion
    55' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    G. Evans

    Foul

  7. Burton Albion
    58' Burton Albion Goal · Normal Goal
    Alex Hartridge · Assist: J. Beesley
  8. Leyton Orient
    59' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Simpson · On: Daniel Happe
  9. Burton Albion
    63' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Tavares · On: S. Krubally
  10. Leyton Orient
    68' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Craig · On: T. James
  11. Leyton Orient
    68' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Abdulai · On: T. Bakinson
  12. Leyton Orient
    78' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Connolly · On: S. Perkins
  13. Burton Albion
    82' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jasper Moon · On: T. Vancooten
  14. Burton Albion
    82' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. J. McKiernan · On: T. Sibbick
  15. Burton Albion
    90' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Beesley · On: Finn Delap

Match Stats

Stat Leyton Orient Burton Albion
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 69% 61%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 14
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 323 274
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 4 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 223 168
Shots Inside Box 11 11
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ William Forrester's early goal in the 2nd minute set the tone for Leyton Orient's initial lead.
  • ▸ Dominic Ballard's goal in the 51st minute put Leyton Orient ahead again, but Burton Albion responded quickly with Alex Hartridge's equalizer in the 58th minute.