Luton 1-1 Leyton Orient
Updated
It finished level: Luton 1-1 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Luton goals: Jamie Donley 25'. Leyton Orient goals: Jaze Kabia 34'. Expected goals: 2.12-0.58. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Gideon Kodua (8).
Match report
Luton 1-1 Leyton Orient: match report
Luton and Leyton Orient shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road on Saturday 5 September in the League One.
Jamie Donley put Luton ahead on 25' (1-0) and Jaze Kabia levelled for Leyton Orient on 34' (1-1).
Luton had 53% of the ball, shots were 25-7 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.12-0.58. Luton will feel they deserved more.
Gideon Kodua (Luton Town) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 11,307. Referee: Ollie Yates.
Match stats
| Luton | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 25 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 394 (83%) | 315 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 25 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Luton (3-4-2-1): Josh Keeley, Hakeem Odoffin, Mads Juel Andersen, George Johnston, Harrison Ashby, Liam Walsh, Jamie Donley, Isaiah Jones, Jake Richards, Gideon Kodua, Nahki Wells
Leyton Orient (3-4-2-1): Nathan Baxter, Fin Stevens, Joseph Olowu, William Forrester, Charlie Wellens, Isaac Hayden, Idris El Mizouni, Phillip Chinedu, Yusuf Akhamrich, Demetri Mitchell, Jaze Kabia
Key events
- 21' · Substitution · Harry Fox for Harrison Ashby (Luton)
- 25' · Goal · Jamie Donley (Luton)
- 34' · Goal · Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient)
- 42' · Yellow card · Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient)
- 53' · Yellow card · Joseph Olowu (Leyton Orient)
- 57' · Yellow card · George Johnston (Luton)
- 57' · Yellow card · Yusuf Akhamrich (Leyton Orient)
- 61' · Substitution · Callum Marshall for Nahki Wells (Luton)
- 61' · Substitution · Daniel Gore for Liam Walsh (Luton)
- 61' · Substitution · Kasey Palmer for Jamie Donley (Luton)
- 73' · Yellow card · Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient)
- 76' · Substitution · Nicholas Oyekunle for Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient)
- 76' · Substitution · Sean Clare for Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient)
- 82' · Substitution · Tony Springett for Demetri Mitchell (Leyton Orient)
- 83' · Substitution · Armando Dobra for Yusuf Akhamrich (Leyton Orient)
- 83' · Substitution · Theo Archibald for Phillip Chinedu (Leyton Orient)
- 83' · Substitution · Tudor Mendel-Idowu for Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 86' · Yellow card · Daniel Gore (Luton)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2001: Luton 5, draws 4, Leyton Orient 2.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Leyton Orient?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League One) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Luton vs Leyton Orient?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Leyton Orient?
In 11 league meetings since 2001: Luton 5 wins, 4 draws, Leyton Orient 2 wins (goals 18-10).