Walsall 0-0 Leyton Orient
Updated
It finished level: Walsall 0-0 Leyton Orient in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Expected goals: 1.21-1.28. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Jed Ward (8.7).
Match report
Walsall 0-0 Leyton Orient: match report
Walsall and Leyton Orient played out a goalless draw at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
Walsall had 39% of the ball, shots were 13-20 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-1.28.
Jed Ward (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,679. Referee: Andrew Humphries.
Match stats
| Walsall | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 13 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 298 (79%) | 505 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
Walsall (4-2-3-1): Jed Ward, Rico Browne, Harrison Burke, James Connolly, James Furlong, Isaac Moore, Charlie Crew, Albert Adomah, Andrew Dallas, Reece Smith, Tai Sodje
Leyton Orient (3-4-2-1): Noah Phillips, Alfie Gilchrist, William Forrester, Phillip Chinedu, Theo Archibald, Zech Obiero, Dylan Levitt, James Morris, Demetri Mitchell, Charlie Wellens, Nicholas Oyekunle
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Isaac Hayden for Phillip Chinedu (Leyton Orient)
- 46' · Substitution · Joseph Olowu for Alfie Gilchrist (Leyton Orient)
- 49' · Yellow card · Isaac Hayden (Leyton Orient)
- 51' · Yellow card · Tai Sodje (Walsall)
- 57' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Albert Adomah (Walsall)
- 57' · Substitution · Aaron Pressley for Andrew Dallas (Walsall)
- 60' · Substitution · Idris El Mizouni for Dylan Levitt (Leyton Orient)
- 60' · Substitution · Mason Hancock for James Furlong (Walsall)
- 67' · Substitution · Lewis Simper for Reece Smith (Walsall)
- 67' · Substitution · Declan Skura for James Connolly (Walsall)
- 67' · Substitution · Jaze Kabia for Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient)
- 75' · Substitution · Fin Stevens for William Forrester (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Isaac Moore (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2007: Walsall 4, draws 10, Leyton Orient 10.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Leyton Orient?
The match was a draw, 0-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Walsall vs Leyton Orient?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Leyton Orient?
In 24 league meetings since 2007: Walsall 4 wins, 10 draws, Leyton Orient 10 wins (goals 14-26).