Leyton Orient FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leyton Orient FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 10 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| +4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Leyton Orient FC are 11th (10 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 2nd (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 4 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Brisbane Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Liam Palmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jarvis Thornton is hanging Tyler Onyango on the field on 14 minute.
- 19' Callum Slattery adds to his 2 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' What an equalizer from Joseph Olowu!
- 31' A moment of madness from Sil Swinkels on 31 minutes earns him a card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Jordi Liongola exits the field as Louie Barry enters on 46.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Brisbane Road. Leyton Orient FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Idris El Mizouni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leyton Orient FC so far.
- 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' The referee has no hesitation. Zech Obiero is booked for Leyton Orient FC — card on 63.
- 66' Jamal Lowe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' The Leyton Orient FC bench stirs into life. James Morris is withdrawn and Nicholas Oyekunle gets his opportunity.
- 78' Fin Stevens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Sil Swinkels departs to be replaced by Liam Cooper.
- 82' The whistle greets Fin Stevens as he departs to be replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Full Time. Sheffield Wednesday FC beats Leyton Orient FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Joseph Olowu | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Callum Slattery | 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
4 / 4
1.24
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Leyton Orient FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Leyton Orient FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

