Match report

Leyton Orient Defeats Burton Albion 4-0 in League One Clash

Burton Albion
Burton Albion
0–4
FT
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Nov 29, 2025

Leyton Orient stunned Burton Albion with a comprehensive 4-0 win at the Pirelli Stadium. Goals from A. Connolly, Dominic Ballard, A. Abdulai, and C. Wellens sealed victory for the visitors in League One action.

Key Facts

  • • Leyton Orient: 4 goals (A. Connolly 12', Dominic Ballard 26', A. Abdulai 65', C. Wellens 75')
  • • Burton Albion received three yellow cards from G. Evans, K. Chauke, and K. Lofthouse
  • • Leyton Orient secured their third win in a row in League One
  • • A. Connolly provided two assists for Leyton Orient

Lineups

Burton Albion

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 24 B. Collins (G)
  • 2 U. Godwin-Malife (D)
  • 6 T. Sibbick (D)
  • 16 A. Hartridge (D)
  • 15 K. Lofthouse (M)
  • 4 K. Chauke (M)
  • 12 G. Evans (M)
  • 19 D. Williams (M)
  • 3 J. Armer (M)
  • 9 J. Beesley (F)
  • 10 T. Shade (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 K. Dudek
  • 5 T. Vancooten
  • 11 F. Tavares
  • 14 N. Akoto
  • 18 J. Moon
  • 22 J. Larsson
  • 39 J. Taroni

Leyton Orient

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 K. Cahill (G)
  • 14 M. Craig (D)
  • 19 O. Beckles (D)
  • 5 D. Happe (D)
  • 4 J. Simpson (D)
  • 28 S. Clare (M)
  • 22 A. Abdulai (M)
  • 7 O. O'Neill (M)
  • 25 C. Wellens (M)
  • 10 A. Connolly (M)
  • 32 D. Ballard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Simkin
  • 9 A. Lloyd
  • 44 T. Archibald
  • 17 J. Koroma
  • 21 J. Moorhouse
  • 27 D. Jaiyesimi
  • 29 Z. Obiero

Timeline

  1. Leyton Orient
    12' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Connolly · Assist: O. O'Neill
  2. Leyton Orient
    26' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    Dominic Ballard · Assist: A. Connolly
  3. Burton Albion
    29' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    G. Evans

    Foul

  4. Burton Albion
    37' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Udoka Godwin-Malife · On: T. Vancooten
  5. Burton Albion
    61' Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    K. Chauke

    Foul

  6. Leyton Orient
    65' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Abdulai · Assist: A. Connolly
  7. Burton Albion
    68' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dylan Williams · On: Julian Larsson
  8. Burton Albion
    69' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Evans · On: F. Tavares
  9. Leyton Orient
    75' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wellens
  10. Leyton Orient
    76' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. O'Neill · On: J. Koroma
  11. Leyton Orient
    77' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Dominic Ballard · On: A. Lloyd
  12. Burton Albion
    81' Burton Albion subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Beesley · On: N. Akoto
  13. Leyton Orient
    84' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Wellens · On: J. Moorhouse
  14. Leyton Orient
    89' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Abdulai · On: T. Archibald
  15. Leyton Orient
    89' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Connolly · On: Z. Obiero
  16. Burton Albion
    90'+6 Burton Albion Card · Yellow Card
    K. Lofthouse

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Burton Albion Leyton Orient
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 68% 62%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 14
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 358 298
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 0 6
xG 0.35 0.90
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 245 184
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. O'Neill's assist to A. Connolly for the early goal set the tone and gave Leyton Orient a significant boost, putting pressure on Burton Albion from the start.
  • ▸ A flurry of goals in the second half by Dominic Ballard (26'), A. Abdulai (65'), and C. Wellens (75') ensured that Leyton Orient maintained their lead and secured a comfortable win.