Leyton Orient 1-2 Sheffield Wed
Updated
Sheffield Wed won: Leyton Orient 1-2 Sheffield Wed in the League One (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at BetWright Stadium, London. Leyton Orient goals: Joseph Olowu 25'. Sheffield Wed goals: Callum Slattery 19', Jamal Lowe 66'. Expected goals: 1.38-2.84. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Jamal Lowe (8.1).
Match report
Sheffield Wed beat Leyton Orient 2-1
Sheffield Wed edged Leyton Orient 2-1 away from home at BetWright Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the League One.
Callum Slattery put Sheffield Wed ahead on 19' (0-1), Joseph Olowu levelled for Leyton Orient on 25' (1-1) and Jamal Lowe restored Sheffield Wed's lead on 66' (1-2).
Leyton Orient had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-2.84. Sheffield Wed were the better side on chances, too.
Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,658. Referee: Samuel Allison.
Match stats
| Leyton Orient | Sheffield Wed | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 2.84 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 197 (65%) | 177 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Leyton Orient (4-1-4-1): Nathan Baxter, Fin Stevens, Joseph Olowu, Phillip Chinedu, Somto Boniface, Isaac Hayden, Yusuf Akhamrich, Zech Obiero, Idris El Mizouni, Armando Dobra, Jaze Kabia
Sheffield Wed (3-4-2-1): Joe Lumley, Liam Palmer, Gabriel Otegbayo, Sil Swinkels, Jordi Liongola, Tyler Onyango, Barry Bannan, Max Lowe, Callum Slattery, Harry Gray, Jamal Lowe
Key events
- 14' · Substitution · Jarvis Thornton for Tyler Onyango (Sheffield Wed)
- 19' · Goal · Callum Slattery (Sheffield Wed)
- 25' · Goal · Joseph Olowu (Leyton Orient)
- 31' · Yellow card · Sil Swinkels (Sheffield Wed)
- 41' · Yellow card · Gabriel Otegbayo (Sheffield Wed)
- 46' · Substitution · Louie Barry for Jordi Liongola (Sheffield Wed)
- 57' · Yellow card · Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient)
- 61' · Substitution · James Morris for Somto Boniface (Leyton Orient)
- 63' · Yellow card · Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient)
- 66' · Goal · Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wed)
- 73' · Substitution · Nicholas Oyekunle for James Morris (Leyton Orient)
- 73' · Substitution · Alfie Gilchrist for Yusuf Akhamrich (Leyton Orient)
- 73' · Substitution · Tony Springett for Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient)
- 81' · Substitution · Liam Cooper for Sil Swinkels (Sheffield Wed)
- 81' · Substitution · Mason Burstow for Harry Gray (Sheffield Wed)
- 82' · Substitution · Demetri Mitchell for Fin Stevens (Leyton Orient)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2010: Leyton Orient 1, draws 0, Sheffield Wed 4.
Questions
Who won Leyton Orient vs Sheffield Wed?
Sheffield Wed won, 1-2 (League One) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Leyton Orient vs Sheffield Wed?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at BetWright Stadium, London, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Leyton Orient and Sheffield Wed?
In 5 league meetings since 2010: Leyton Orient 1 wins, 0 draws, Sheffield Wed 4 wins (goals 5-5).