Wigan 0-2 Leyton Orient
Updated
Leyton Orient won: Wigan 0-2 Leyton Orient in the League One (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Leyton Orient goals: Tony Springett 15', Yusuf Akhamrich 58'. Expected goals: 1.60-1.25. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Tony Springett (8.1).
Match report
Leyton Orient beat Wigan 2-0
Leyton Orient got the better of Wigan 2-0 away from home at The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday 22 August in the League One.
Tony Springett put Leyton Orient ahead on 15' (0-1) and Yusuf Akhamrich made it 0-2 on 58'.
Wigan had 61% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.60-1.25.
Tony Springett (Leyton Orient) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 9,317. Referee: Ross Martin.
Match stats
| Wigan | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.60 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (77%) | 188 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Joe Walsh, James Carragher, Finley Burns, Jon Mellish, Jensen Weir, Reggie Walsh, Max Power, Fraser Murray, Dara Costelloe, Sonny Perkins, Akeel Higgins
Leyton Orient (3-4-2-1): Nathan Baxter, Joseph Olowu, Fin Stevens, Phillip Chinedu, Yusuf Akhamrich, Isaac Hayden, Idris El Mizouni, James Morris, Tony Springett, Charlie Wellens, Jaze Kabia
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Tony Springett (Leyton Orient)
- 18' · Yellow card · Max Power (Wigan)
- 35' · Yellow card · Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient)
- 42' · Substitution · Noah Phillips for Nathan Baxter (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Alfie Gilchrist for James Morris (Leyton Orient)
- 56' · Substitution · Demetri Mitchell for Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient)
- 58' · Goal · Yusuf Akhamrich (Leyton Orient)
- 65' · Substitution · Luke Harris for Sonny Perkins (Wigan)
- 66' · Substitution · Connor Barrett for Akeel Higgins (Wigan)
- 73' · Yellow card · Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient)
- 79' · Substitution · Ryan Trevitt for Jensen Weir (Wigan)
- 79' · Substitution · Archie Harris for James Carragher (Wigan)
- 80' · Substitution · Nicholas Oyekunle for Jaze Kabia (Leyton Orient)
- 80' · Substitution · Theo Archibald for Tony Springett (Leyton Orient)
- 80' · Substitution · Chris Sze for Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 1995: Wigan 4, draws 4, Leyton Orient 3.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Leyton Orient?
Leyton Orient won, 0-2 (League One) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Wigan vs Leyton Orient?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Leyton Orient?
In 11 league meetings since 1995: Wigan 4 wins, 4 draws, Leyton Orient 3 wins (goals 11-10).