Bolton beat Leyton Orient 2-1 on Saturday, 24 January 2026 in League One. The match was refereed by Sebastian Stockbridge. It was played at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. J. Osei-Tutu received a yellow card for Bolton at 13'. Bolton made their 1st substitution at 26', with A. Cozier-Duberry replacing C. Christie. A. Abdulai received a yellow card for Leyton Orient at 29'. C. Christie received a yellow card for Bolton at 33'.
Second half: Bolton took the lead at 46' when T. Gale scored, with the assist credited to E. Erhahon, making the score 1-0. Leyton Orient leveled the score at 49' when T. Archibald scored, with the assist credited to O. O'Neill, making the score 1-1. Leyton Orient made their 1st substitution at 66', with D. Mitchell replacing M. Craig. J. McAtee received a yellow card for Bolton at 70'. Bolton made their 2nd substitution at 72', with T. Gale replacing K. Dempsey. Leyton Orient made their 2nd substitution at 72', with T. James replacing D. Happe. Bolton made their 3rd substitution at 73', with J. Osei-Tutu replacing C. Forino-Joseph. Bolton made their 4th substitution at 73', with X. Simons replacing A. Morley. Leyton Orient made their 3rd substitution at 80', with T. Bakinson replacing Ajay Matthews. Bolton made their 5th substitution at 86', with J. McAtee replacing Mason Paul James Burstow. Bolton took the lead at 90+1' when Mason Paul James Burstow scored (Penalty), making the score 2-1.
Bolton used 5 substitutions while Leyton Orient used 3 substitutions. Bolton got 3 yellow cards, while Leyton Orient got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Bolton outshot their opponent (13-8).
- Bolton controlled possession (55%).
- Bolton had the sharper finishing (5-1 shots on target).
