Match report

Leyton Orient Draw with Blackpool 1-1 in League One Match

Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
1–1
FT
Blackpool
Blackpool
Nov 22, 2025

Leyton Orient held off the persistent challenge of Blackpool to secure a hard-fought 1–1 draw at home. Andrew Connolly opened the scoring for Leyton Orient with an assist from Dominic Ballard in the 23rd minute, only for Andy Fletcher to equalize for Blackpool near the end of regulation time.

Key Facts

  • • Leyton Orient scored first through Andrew Connolly (23' via Dominic Ballard)
  • • Blackpool leveled with a late goal from Andy Fletcher (90')
  • • Temitope Adaramola was sent off for Leyton Orient in the 47th minute after receiving a second yellow card
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match

Lineups

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)
  • 3 T. Adaramola (D)
  • 15 T. Bakinson (M)
  • 8 I. El Mizouni (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
  • 17 J. Koroma
  • 20 S. Perkins
  • 22 A. Abdulai
  • 27 D. Jaiyesimi
  • 28 S. Clare

Blackpool

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 20 M. Ihiekwe (D)
  • 5 F. Horsfall (D)
  • 4 O. Casey (D)
  • 26 Z. Ashworth (D)
  • 22 C. Hamilton (M)
  • 10 G. Honeyman (M)
  • 6 J. Brown (M)
  • 29 E. Hansson (M)
  • 11 A. Fletcher (F)
  • 14 T. Bloxham (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 F. Ravizzoli
  • 2 A. Lyons
  • 3 J. Husband
  • 7 L. Evans
  • 15 H. Coulson
  • 23 S. Banks
  • 41 T. Bondo

Timeline

  1. Leyton Orient
    23' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Connolly · Assist: Dominic Ballard
  2. Blackpool
    30' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    Michael Ihiekwe

    Foul

  3. Leyton Orient
    33' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bakinson

    Foul

  4. Leyton Orient
    35' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    T. Adaramola

    Foul

  5. Blackpool
    45'+2 Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fletcher

    Foul

  6. Blackpool
    46' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Hamilton · On: A. Lyons
  7. Blackpool
    46' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Ashworth · On: H. Coulson
  8. Leyton Orient
    47' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    T. Adaramola

    Foul

  9. Leyton Orient
    47' Leyton Orient Card · Red Card
    T. Adaramola

    Foul

  10. Leyton Orient
    53' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Connolly · On: A. Abdulai
  11. Blackpool
    54' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    F. Horsfall

    Foul

  12. Blackpool
    62' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Horsfall · On: L. Evans
  13. Blackpool
    62' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Hansson · On: S. Banks
  14. Leyton Orient
    75' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dominic Ballard · On: A. Lloyd
  15. Blackpool
    77' Blackpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Honeyman · On: J. Husband
  16. Leyton Orient
    80' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    O. O'Neill

    Foul

  17. Leyton Orient
    84' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Wellens · On: D. Jaiyesimi
  18. Leyton Orient
    88' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. El Mizouni · On: J. Koroma
  19. Leyton Orient
    90'+7 Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    A. Abdulai

    Foul

  20. Blackpool
    90' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Fletcher · Assist: T. Bloxham

Match Stats

Stat Leyton Orient Blackpool
Fouls 19 8
Pass Accuracy 59% 79%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 217 452
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 1.27 1.40
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 128 358
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leyton Orient's early goal set them up well, but Blackpool maintained pressure to equalize later in the game.
  • ▸ Temitope Adaramola’s dismissal for Leyton Orient changed the momentum of the match, giving Blackpool more possession and scoring chances.