Leyton Orient FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leyton Orient FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Leyton Orient FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 23 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 23 |
| 14 | Conceded | 14 |
| +5 | GD | +9 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 38% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Leyton Orient FC are 14th (17 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Leyton Orient FC welcome Sheffield Wednesday FC for this crunch clash at Brisbane Road.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leyton Orient FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Jamal Lowe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Tyler Onyango exits the field as Jarvis Thornton enters on 14.
- 19' A stunning finish from Callum Slattery — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' Ireland international Gabriel Otegbayo has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' What an equalizer from Joseph Olowu!
- 31' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Leyton Orient FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 41' Poor challenge from Gabriel Otegbayo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Jordi Liongola exits the field as Louie Barry enters on 46.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leyton Orient FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Leyton Orient FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Fresh legs for Leyton Orient FC! James Morris comes on to replace Somto Boniface.
- 63' Leyton Orient FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 66' A stunning finish from Jamal Lowe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' Armando Dobra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 73' Nicholas Oyekunle gets the nod from Leyton Orient FC. He replaces James Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Sil Swinkels is replaced by Liam Cooper.
- 82' Demetri Mitchell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fin Stevens on 82 minute.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 8
- 17
- 5
-
2
Fin Stevens ↓ Demetri Mitchell 82'
-
29
Zech Obiero ↓ Tony Springett 73'
- 34
-
19
Somto Boniface ↓ James Morris 61'
- 22
- 9
Bench
-
11
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 82'
- 24
-
3
James Morris ↑ 61'
-
27
Tony Springett ↑ 73'
-
12
Alfie Gilchrist ↑ 73'
- 25
- 49
Coach
Richie Wellens
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 8
-
26
Sil Swinkels ↓ Liam Cooper 81'
-
21
Tyler Onyango ↓ Jarvis Thornton 14'
- 22
-
24
Harry Gray ↓ Mason Burstow 81'
-
23
Jordi Liongola ↓ Louie Barry 46'
Bench
- 27
-
6
Liam Cooper ↑ 81'
-
11
Louie Barry ↑ 46'
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 81'
- 14
- 19
-
37
Jarvis Thornton ↑ 14'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Callum Slattery | 1 |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 |
Leyton Orient FC Form
2026-08-15
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-05-02
Leyton Orient FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2026-04-25
Blackpool FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2026-04-18
Leyton Orient FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2026-04-14
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Mansfield Town FC
D
2026-04-11
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Leyton Orient FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2026-08-15
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2026-05-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2026-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-22
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2026-04-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2026-04-11
Coventry City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Leyton Orient FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Leyton Orient FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

