Match story
- Blackpool created the clearer chances on xG (2.50 vs 1.05, Δ 1.45).
- Blackpool fired more attempts (17 vs 12 shots).
- Blackpool was more accurate in front of goal (47% on target vs 8%).
- Leyton Orient held more of the ball (55% possession).
Blackpool defeated Leyton Orient 1-0 in League One. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 45 stage in the 2025 season. D. Drysdale officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Blackpool vs Leyton Orient meeting in League One with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Blackpool and Leyton Orient. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
League OneRecorded meetings: 7 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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