Barnsley FC
Football England - EFL League One Oakwell Stadium Sat 13 Dec 10:00
Leyton Orient
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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Barnsley vs Leyton Orient

Barnsley take on Leyton Orient at Oakwell Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 13 December.

Why Over 2.5 Goals Looks Like the Best Bet

There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing the -164 about Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Barnsley and Leyton Orient should be able to find the net at least three times combined and we’re optimistic of a payout.

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Orient 4-3 Victors When Teams Met Last

Barnsley suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-1 scoreline occurred on the road at LNER Stadium against Lincoln City.

Leyton Orient drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Luton Town at BetWright Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Orient have landed victories in their last two encounters against Barnsley. The most recent was a 4-3 home victory at Gaughan Group Stadium following a 4-0 away win at Oakwell Stadium. We’ve seen the past 4 H2H meetings involve two wins for Orient, one draw and one victory for Barnsley.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
15 Barnsley logo Barnsley 23 9 6 8 37 36 1 37:36 33
16 Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient 27 9 5 13 40 45 -5 40:45 32
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Confirmed Lineups

Barnsley confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Murphy Cooper (GK), Jonathan Bland, Mael Durand de Gevigney, Jack Shepherd, Tennai Watson, Adam Phillips, Patrick Kelly, Vimal Yoganathan, Neil Farrugia, Reyes Cleary, Davis Keillor-Dunn.

Leyton Orient confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Killian Cahill (GK), Omar Beckles, Daniel Happe, Jack Simpson, Michael Craig, Tyreeq Bakinson, Jack Moorhouse, Omotayo Adaramola, Sonny Perkins, Dominic Ballard, Oliver O'Neill.

Barnsley vs Leyton Orient Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Barnsley vs Leyton Orient betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

There is a generous -164 available when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals to be scored and that looks too good an opportunity to miss. Bet on at least three goals to be netted in this League One clash.

We use the latest League One injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Barnsley vs Leyton Orient league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Barnsley games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Barnsley games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Orient games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Orient games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Orient games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 4 games between these teams.
Over 2.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 62.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Barnsley Barnsley logo 1 - 2 Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient

Our prediction for the correct score is Leyton Orient to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +700. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dominic Ballard to Score +188 BetMGM logo

Dominic Ballard (Orient) has managed six goals in his past ten League One games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +188.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -164
Asian Handicap Leyton Orient +0.25 -132
Anytime Goalscorer Dominic Ballard +188

Get in the game with a bet builder. Our picks are three or more goals in total, Leyton Orient on the Asian Handicap at +0.25 combined with Dominic Ballard (Orient) to be on the scoresheet.

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Barnsley vs Leyton Orient Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Tight Affair

At betting odds of +110, the bookies make Barnsley probable winners and there’s a 48% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this League One encounter. For those wanting to back Leyton Orient, you will find +210 about this outsider.

There are different betting angles when backing Barnsley including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -127 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Orient.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -189.

League One games are always really well covered at the top betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

David McGoldrick Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There is +175 available that David McGoldrick finds the net, while he is available at +450 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
David McGoldrick (Barnsley)
First
+175
Anytime
+450
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Davis Keillor-Dunn (Barnsley)
First
+180
Anytime
+480
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Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
First
+195
Anytime
+480
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Reyes Cleary (Barnsley)
First
+195
Anytime
+500
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Last Ten Barnsley Home Encounters Have Seen Five Wins

Barnsley have managed five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Orient have recorded seven defeats and three victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

In the last meeting at Oakwell Stadium, Orient defeated Barnsley by a 4-0 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Barnsley logo Barnsley Home Stats 5-2-3 3.70 1.90 1.80 7 3 6 4
Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient Away Stats 3-0-7 3.50 1.40 2.10 7 3 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Barnsley logo Barnsley League Stats
Leyton Orient logo Leyton Orient League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Barnsley vs Leyton Orient Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Barnsley vs Orient without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus current injury reports.

Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Leyton Orient Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Barnsley Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Murphy Cooper
30 Jonathan Bland 6 M. Durand de 5 Jack Shepherd 27 Tennai Watson
8 Adam Phillips 22 Patrick Kelly
45 Vimal Yoganathan 23 Neil Farrugia 19 Reyes Cleary
40 Davis Keillor-Dunn
33 Killian Cahill
19 Omar Beckles 5 Daniel Happe 4 Jack Simpson
14 Michael Craig 15 Tyreeq Bakinson 21 Jack Moorhouse 3 Omotayo Adaramola
20 Sonny Perkins 32 Dominic Ballard 7 Oliver O'Neill

Leyton Orient Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Barnsley Substitutes

  • 3Jonathan Russell
  • 4Marc Roberts
  • 7Caylan Vickers
  • 10David McGoldrick
  • 11Fabio Jalo
  • 12Jackson Smith
  • 32Josh Earl

Leyton Orient Substitutes

  • 1Tommy Simkin
  • 2Tom James
  • 9Alfie Lloyd
  • 25Charlie Wellens
  • 27Diallang Jaiyesimi
  • 28Sean Clare
  • 44Theo Archibald

Previous Barnsley Lineups

09 Dec League One
Lincoln 3-1 Barnsley
06 Dec FA Cup
Peterborough 0-1 Barnsley
29 Nov League One
Stockport 1-1 Barnsley
22 Nov League One
Barnsley 5-0 Luton
08 Nov League One
Doncaster 1-2 Barnsley
01 Nov FA Cup
Barnsley 3-2 York City

Previous Leyton Orient Lineups

09 Dec League One
Leyton Orient 1-1 Luton
05 Dec FA Cup
Salford 4-0 Leyton Orient
29 Nov League One
Burton 0-4 Leyton Orient
22 Nov League One
Leyton Orient 1-1 Blackpool
15 Nov League One
Leyton Orient 2-1 Exeter
08 Nov League One
Wycombe 4-1 Leyton Orient
Team Squads

Barnsley Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Conor Hourihane

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Murphy Cooper 1 G 16 1440 16 0 0 0 3 0
Luca Connell 48 M 16 1422 16 0 2 2 6 0
Davis Keillor-Dunn 40 M 16 1343 15 1 9 1 1 0
Jack Shepherd 5 D 15 1309 15 0 0 0 2 1
Adam Phillips 8 M 14 1198 13 1 2 3 0 0

Leyton Orient Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Richie Wellens

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Connolly 10 F 18 1516 18 0 8 4 3 0
Daniel Happe 5 D 18 1506 18 0 0 0 4 0
Omar Beckles 19 D 17 1429 16 2 0 0 2 0
Idris El Mizouni 15 M 15 1309 15 0 4 0 3 1
Dominic Ballard 32 F 13 1081 13 0 7 2 0 0
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 27 17 5 5 46:27 56
2 Lincoln 27 15 7 5 44:29 52
3 Bolton 28 12 10 6 35:26 46
4 Bradford 26 13 7 6 35:28 46
5 Stockport 27 13 7 7 38:33 46
6 Huddersfield 28 12 6 10 47:38 42
7 Luton 27 11 6 10 37:33 39
8 Stevenage 26 10 9 7 28:24 39
9 Peterborough 27 12 2 13 35:35 38
10 Exeter 26 11 3 12 31:24 36
11 Mansfield 25 10 6 9 35:29 36
12 Wycombe 27 9 9 9 34:31 36
13 Reading 26 9 9 8 35:33 36
14 Plymouth 27 11 3 13 34:39 36
15 Barnsley 23 9 6 8 37:36 33
16 Leyton Orient 27 9 5 13 40:45 32
17 Blackpool 27 9 5 13 34:39 32
18 Wimbledon 26 9 5 12 28:35 32
19 Wigan 26 7 10 9 29:31 31
20 Burton 26 8 6 12 27:37 30
21 Northampton 26 8 5 13 23:32 29
22 Doncaster 26 7 6 13 28:44 27
23 Rotherham 26 6 7 13 25:39 25
24 Port Vale 25 4 6 15 19:37 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 14 11 1 2 31:16 34
2 Lincoln 14 10 3 1 28:14 33
3 Bolton 14 9 4 1 24:8 31
4 Bradford 13 9 2 2 21:12 29
5 Huddersfield 14 8 4 2 28:13 28
6 Luton 14 7 4 3 21:13 25
7 Reading 14 7 4 3 18:14 25
8 Wycombe 14 7 3 4 24:15 24
9 Stockport 14 7 3 4 20:18 24
10 Exeter 12 7 2 3 20:8 23
11 Leyton Orient 14 6 5 3 23:16 23
12 Blackpool 14 6 4 4 23:19 22
13 Stevenage 12 5 6 1 13:7 21
14 Mansfield 12 6 2 4 21:12 20
15 Peterborough 14 6 2 6 19:15 20
16 Barnsley 11 6 1 4 22:17 19
17 Wigan 12 5 3 4 12:9 18
18 Northampton 13 5 3 5 14:12 18
19 Rotherham 13 4 5 4 16:18 17
20 Plymouth 14 5 2 7 15:19 17
21 Burton 13 5 2 6 14:18 17
22 Doncaster 13 4 4 5 17:21 16
23 Wimbledon 12 4 3 5 10:9 15
24 Port Vale 12 2 3 7 11:16 9