AFC Wimbledon 2-4 Leyton Orient
Updated
Leyton Orient won: AFC Wimbledon 2-4 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 38) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London. AFC Wimbledon goals: Junior Nkeng 40', Junior Nkeng 45'+1. Leyton Orient goals: Dominic Ballard 16', Dominic Ballard 48', James Morris 57', Dominic Ballard 70'. Expected goals: 1.99-2.64. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Dominic Ballard (9.7).
Match report
Leyton Orient beat AFC Wimbledon 4-2
Leyton Orient came from behind to beat AFC Wimbledon 4-2 away from home at The Cherry Red Records Stadium on Tuesday 17 March in the League One.
Dominic Ballard put Leyton Orient ahead on 16' (0-1), Junior Nkeng levelled for AFC Wimbledon on 40' (1-1), added another on 45+1' (2-1), Dominic Ballard levelled for Leyton Orient on 48' (2-2), James Morris restored Leyton Orient's lead on 57' (2-3) and Dominic Ballard made it 2-4 on 70'.
AFC Wimbledon had 56% of the ball, shots were 15-14 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-2.64.
Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 8,275. Referee: Alan Dale.
Match stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 2.64 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 20 |
| Big chances | 4 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 238 (64%) | 199 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon (3-5-2): Joe McDonnell, Isaac Ogundere, Joe Lewis, Ryan Johnson, Junior Nkeng, Zack Nelson, Alistair Smith, Myles Hippolyte, Steve Seddon, Omar Bugiel, Marcus Browne
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Will Dennis, Tom James, Kaelan Casey, Jack Simpson, James Morris, Tyreeq Bakinson, Azeem Abdulai, Demetri Mitchell, Charlie Wellens, Oliver O'Neill, Dominic Ballard
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 40' · Goal · Junior Nkeng (AFC Wimbledon)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Junior Nkeng (AFC Wimbledon)
- 46' · Substitution · Theo Archibald for Kaelan Casey (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Daniel Happe for Oliver O'Neill (Leyton Orient)
- 48' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 53' · Yellow card · Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient)
- 57' · Goal · James Morris (Leyton Orient)
- 68' · Substitution · Idris El Mizouni for Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient)
- 70' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 74' · Substitution · Antwoine Hackford for Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon)
- 74' · Substitution · Jake Reeves for Zack Nelson (AFC Wimbledon)
- 74' · Substitution · Mathew Stevens for Omar Bugiel (AFC Wimbledon)
- 83' · Substitution · Sonny Perkins for Dominic Ballard (Leyton Orient)
- 84' · Substitution · Favour Fawunmi for Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2015: AFC Wimbledon 3, draws 1, Leyton Orient 2.
Questions
Who won AFC Wimbledon vs Leyton Orient?
Leyton Orient won, 2-4 (League One) on Tue, 17 Mar 2026.
When and where is AFC Wimbledon vs Leyton Orient?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Leyton Orient?
In 6 league meetings since 2015: AFC Wimbledon 3 wins, 1 draws, Leyton Orient 2 wins (goals 9-7).