Exeter 2-6 Leyton Orient
Updated
Leyton Orient won: Exeter 2-6 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 29) on Tue, 28 Jan 2025 at St James Park, Exeter, Devon. Exeter goals: Millenic Alli 47', Millenic Alli 56'. Leyton Orient goals: Azeem Abdulai 5', Azeem Abdulai 7', Sean Clare 14', Dilan Markanday 34', Azeem Abdulai 64', Jamie Donley 78'. Expected goals: 1.08-2.44. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Azeem Abdulai (9.7).
Match report
Leyton Orient rout Exeter 6-2
Leyton Orient thrashed Exeter 6-2 away from home at St James Park on Tuesday 28 January in the League One.
Azeem Abdulai put Leyton Orient ahead on 5' (0-1), added another on 7' (0-2), Sean Clare made it 0-3 on 14', Dilan Markanday made it 0-4 on 34', Millenic Alli pulled one back for Exeter on 47' (1-4), added another on 56' (2-4), Azeem Abdulai made it 2-5 on 64' and Jamie Donley made it 2-6 on 78'.
Exeter had 65% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-2.44. Leyton Orient were the better side on chances, too.
Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 5,022. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Exeter | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 2.44 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (78%) | 151 (57%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Exeter (3-2-4-1): Joe Whitworth, Jack McMillan, Cheick Diabate, Edward Francis, Ryan Woods, Amani Richards, Millenic Alli, Jack Aitchison, Caleb Watts, Ilmari Niskanen, Josh Magennis
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Josh Keeley, Ethan Galbraith, Omar Beckles, Brandon Cooper, Jack Currie, Darren Pratley, Sean Clare, Dilan Markanday, Jamie Donley, Azeem Abdulai, Charlie Kelman
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 7' · Goal · Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 14' · Goal · Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 26' · Yellow card · Ethan Galbraith (Leyton Orient)
- 34' · Goal · Dilan Markanday (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Joel Colwill for Jack Aitchison (Exeter)
- 46' · Substitution · Tony Yogane for Amani Richards (Exeter)
- 46' · Substitution · Tom James for Dilan Markanday (Leyton Orient)
- 47' · Goal · Millenic Alli (Exeter)
- 52' · Yellow card · Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient)
- 55' · Substitution · Daniel Happe for Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient)
- 56' · Goal · Millenic Alli (Exeter)
- 60' · Yellow card · Josh Keeley (Leyton Orient)
- 64' · Goal · Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 68' · Substitution · Demetri Mitchell for Caleb Watts (Exeter)
- 71' · Substitution · Jordan Brown for Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 78' · Goal · Jamie Donley (Leyton Orient)
- 81' · Substitution · Jayden Sweeney for Ethan Galbraith (Leyton Orient)
- 81' · Substitution · Diallang Jaiyesimi for Charlie Kelman (Leyton Orient)
- 83' · Substitution · Jay Bird for Josh Magennis (Exeter)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Brandon Cooper (Leyton Orient)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 1993: Exeter 13, draws 14, Leyton Orient 12.
Questions
Who won Exeter vs Leyton Orient?
Leyton Orient won, 2-6 (League One) on Tue, 28 Jan 2025.
When and where is Exeter vs Leyton Orient?
Tue, 28 Jan 2025, 19:45 UTC at St James Park, Exeter, Devon, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Leyton Orient?
In 39 league meetings since 1993: Exeter 13 wins, 14 draws, Leyton Orient 12 wins (goals 55-53).