Northampton vs Leyton Orient: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Leyton Orient?
Leyton Orient won 1-2 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′D. BallardLeyton Orient
- 47′J. MorrisLeyton Orient
- 60′T. EavesNorthampton
Official lineup for Northampton vs Leyton Orient
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Northampton
3-4-3- 14T. Fornah
- 9T. Eaves
- 8C. McGeehan
- 12N. Guinness-Walker
- 4D. Campbell
- 23T. Taylor
- 7S. Hoskins
- 21Jack Perkins
- 24E. Moore
- 35M. Dyche
- 34R. Fitzsimons
Leyton Orient
3-4-2-1- 32D. Ballard
- 7O. O'Neill
- 19F. Fawunmi
- 3J. Morris
- 28S. Clare
- 24D. Levitt
- 14M. Craig
- 4J. Simpson
- 6W. Forrester
- 16K. Casey
- 12W. Dennis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Leyton Orient have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Lincoln(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 10, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Plymouth(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Doncaster(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Bolton(away) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Northampton wins, 1 draw, 1 Leyton Orient win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Leyton Orient 0-1 Northampton | League One |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Leyton Orient 1-2 Northampton | League One |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Northampton 1-0 Leyton Orient | League One |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Leyton Orient 4-3 Northampton | League One |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Northampton 2-2 Leyton Orient | League One |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Northampton 1-0 Leyton Orient | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Leyton Orient vs Northampton on Aug 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Leyton Orient score 0.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Leyton Orient | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
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