Leyton Orient 1-2 Arsenal U21
Updated
Arsenal U21 won: Leyton Orient 1-2 Arsenal U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at BetWright Stadium, London. Leyton Orient goals: Nicholas Oyekunle 25'. Arsenal U21 goals: Archie Stevens 45'+1, Andre Harriman-Annous 81'. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Khari Ranson (8.8).
Match report
Arsenal U21 beat Leyton Orient 2-1
Arsenal U21 came from behind to beat Leyton Orient 2-1 away from home at BetWright Stadium on Tuesday 15 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Nicholas Oyekunle put Leyton Orient ahead on 25' (1-0), Archie Stevens levelled for Arsenal U21 on 45+1' (1-1) and Andre Harriman-Annous restored Arsenal U21's lead on 81' (1-2).
Leyton Orient had 58% of the ball, shots were 28-9 (10-5 on target).
Khari Ranson (Arsenal U21) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 675. Referee: George Laflin.
Match stats
| Leyton Orient | Arsenal U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Total shots | 28 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 54 | 22 |
| Big chances | 8 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 492 (87%) | 329 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total shots | 28 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 2 |
Lineups
Leyton Orient (4-4-2): Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin, Sean Clare, Joseph Olowu, William Forrester, James Morris, Theo Archibald, Alex Gilbert, Idris El Mizouni, Tony Springett, Nicholas Oyekunle, Armando Dobra
Arsenal U21 (4-4-1-1): Khari Ranson, Brayden Clarke, Jaden Dixon, Josh Ogunnaike, Marcell Washington, Archie Stevens, Maalik Hashi, Teshaun Tarumbidzwa Murisa, Emerson Nwaneri, James Scanlon, Evan Mooney
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Nicholas Oyekunle (Leyton Orient)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Archie Stevens (Arsenal U21)
- 81' · Goal · Andre Harriman-Annous (Arsenal U21)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Leyton Orient vs Arsenal U21?
Arsenal U21 won, 1-2 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Leyton Orient vs Arsenal U21?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at BetWright Stadium, London, England, EFL Trophy.