Match summary
Arsenal U21 beat Leyton Orient 2-1 in the EFL Trophy.
More details:
Leyton Orient vs Arsenal U21Result, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
1-2
Andre Harriman-Annous
81'·Arsenal U21
⚽
71'Yellow Card
Arsenal U21
70'Substitution
Arsenal U21
70'Substitution
Arsenal U21
69'Substitution
Arsenal U21
62'Substitution
Leyton Orient
58'Substitution
Arsenal U21
56'Substitution
Arsenal U21
55'Yellow Card
Arsenal U21
Goal!
1-1
Archie Stevens
45'·Arsenal U21
⚽
Goal!
1-0
Nicholas Oyekunle
25'·Leyton Orient
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Arsenal U21
58%Ball Possession42%
28Shots Total9
10Shots On Target5
9Corners3
7Fouls6
1Yellow Cards2
3Offsides0
3Saves10
565Passes416
9Shots Off Target2
69Attacks45
78Dangerous Attacks41
20Shots Inside Box7
8Shots Outside Box2
1Goals2
6Free Kicks7
9Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
18Tackles21
492Accurate Passes329
32Total Crosses10
12Accurate Crosses1
11Interceptions7
38Duels Won45
8Big Chances Created2
7Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Richard Wellens
Starting XI
6
WF
Will Forrester44
TA
Theo Archibald49
NO
Nicholas Oyekunle17
AD
Armando DobraSubstitutes
22
YA
Yusuf Akhamrich25
CW
Charlie Wellens34
PC
Phil ChineduManager: David Horseman
Starting XI
42
KR
Khari Ranson38
BC
Brayden Clarke40
JD
Jaden Dixon52
JO
Josh Ogunnaike60
MW
Marcell Washington59
AS
Archie Stevens74
MH
Maalik Hashi77
TM
Teshaun Murisa90
EN
Emerson Nwaneri51
EM
Evan MooneySubstitutes
37
DA
Demiane Agustien43
AH
Andre Harriman-Annous55
JP
Jack Porter64
IT
Igor Tyjon73
CH
Callan Hamill87
EM
Elyon Mbala88
DM
Daniel McCarronPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 51(74%) | 2 | 4/8 | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 41(93%) | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 75(92%) | - | 3/5 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 35(97%) | 3 | 3/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(84%) | 1 | 2/9 | ||
Armando Dobra FW | 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/6 | 44(84%) | 2 | 5/11 | |
Nicholas Oyekunle FW | 46' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 4(100%) | 1 | 3/8 | |
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 74(90%) | 1 | 2/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 39(85%) | 4 | 4/6 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(82%) | 3 | 3/5 | ||
Yusuf Akhamrich FW | 28' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 17(94%) | - | 1/4 | |
Charlie Wellens MF | 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(78%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(79%) | - | - | ||
Will Forrester DF | 62' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 48(98%) | - | 1/1 | |
Theo Archibald MF | 62' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 32(81%) | - | 2/7 | |
| 44' | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 2(50%) | - | 1/4 |
Leyton Orient vs Arsenal U21 — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Orient | 15 | L2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4/15 | 10-10 |
| Arsenal U21 | 15 | L1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2/15 | 6-15 |
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Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
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Goals
1-2
Total matches
1Recent matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
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0
Leyton Orient wins
0
Draws
1
Arsenal U21 wins
Goals Scored
1 - 2
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