AFC Wimbledon vs Leyton Orient

17 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Alan Dale

Full time 2 – 4

Half-time: 2–1

Junior Nkeng 39’, 45+1’

Dominic Ballard 15’, 48’, 70’
James Morris 57’

Match summary

Leyton Orient came from behind to win 4-2 away at AFC Wimbledon. AFC Wimbledon led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Dominic Ballard put Leyton Orient ahead in the 15th minute, Junior Nkeng equalised in the 39th minute, and Nkeng put AFC Wimbledon in front with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Ballard equalised in the 48th minute, James Morris put Leyton Orient back in front in the 57th minute, and Ballard made it 2-4 in the 70th minute.

The chances backed that up: Leyton Orient created 2.74 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to AFC Wimbledon's 1.99 from 15.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

15 Shots 14

7 Shots on target 7

3 Corners 3

370 Passes 303

64.3% Pass accuracy 65.7%

13 Tackles 12

10 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 1

Key events

AFC Wimbledon Leyton Orient

Kick-off

Marcus BrowneShot on target

6’

15’

Dominic BallardRight foot shot

0-1

Junior NkengShot on target

23’

Omar BugielShot on target

27’

Junior NkengRight foot shot

1-1

39’

Junior NkengHeader

2-1

45+1’

Half-time2-1

46’

Theo ArchibaldKaelan Casey

46’

Daniel HappeOllie O'Neill

48’

Dominic BallardLeft foot shot

2-2

Second half underway

53’

Daniel HappeFoul

57’

James MorrisRight foot shot

2-3

68’

Idris El MizouniDemetri Mitchell

70’

Dominic BallardLeft foot shot

2-4

70’

Theo ArchibaldShot on target

Antwoine HackfordMyles Hippolyte

74’

Mathew StevensOmar Bugiel

74’

Jake ReevesZack Nelson

74’

76’

Charlie WellensShot on target

78’

Tyreeq BakinsonShot on target

Marcus BrowneShot on target

79’

83’

Sonny PerkinsDominic Ballard

84’

Favour FawunmiAzeem Abdulai

Jake ReevesShot on target

90+1’

Marcus BrowneSimulation

90+5’

Full-time2-4

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AFC Wimbledon 1.99 xGLeyton Orient 2.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Leyton Orient attacking AFC Wimbledon attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

AFC Wimbledon 3-5-2 Starting XI

Leyton Orient 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe McDonnell	90′	3	4	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Isaac Ogundere	90′	1	1	–	12	10	45	–	–	–	–
Joe Lewis	90′	2	–	1	4	2	51	–	–	–	–
Ryan Johnson	90′	2	–	1	8	5	50	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Junior Nkeng	90′	2	–	17	–	0.01	2	–	7	1	2	–
Zack Nelson Taken off	74′	–	–	17	–	0.03	1	1	2	1	1	–
Alistair Smith	90′	–	–	46	2	0.01	2	–	4	–	–	–
Myles Hippolyte Taken off	74′	–	–	27	2	0.23	1	–	2	1	–	–
Steve Seddon	90′	–	1	27	3	0.53	1	1	3	1	–	–
Jake Reeves Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	13	–	0.03	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Omar Bugiel Taken off	74′	–	1	1	1	0.39	0.22	2	10	2	18	–
Marcus Browne	90′	–	–	3	2	0.44	0.02	1	11	3	15
Antwoine Hackford Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	2	–
Mathew Stevens Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	0.12	0.00	2	4	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Will Dennis	90′	4	2	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tom James	90′	1	1	2	5	2	45	2	–	–	–
Kaelan Casey Taken off	45′	2	1	–	6	4	10	–	–	–	–
Jack Simpson	90′	1	1	3	6	4	31	–	–	–	–
James Morris	90′	1	6	1	2	1	17	1	1	–	–
Daniel Happe Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	4	4	12	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Tyreeq Bakinson	90′	–	–	53	1	0.03	1	–	7	1	3	–
Azeem Abdulai Taken off	84′	–	–	18	1	0.03	3	4	7	–	1	–
Demetri Mitchell Taken off	68′	–	–	19	–	0.01	–	1	4	2	–	–
Charlie Wellens	90′	–	1	23	4	0.43	1	2	4	–	–	–
Ollie O'Neill Taken off	45′	–	–	12	–	0.01	–	–	1	2	1	–
Theo Archibald Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	9	–	0.01	–	–	–	1	–	–
Idris El Mizouni Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	7	–	0.00	2	–	3	2	–	–
Favour Fawunmi Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Dominic Ballard Taken off	83′	3	–	4	3	1.80	0.07	2	2	2	15	–
Sonny Perkins Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

AFC Wimbledon win 41% Avg odds 2.30

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.19

Leyton Orient win 30% Avg odds 3.09

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AFC Wimbledon W D W W L

Leyton Orient W L L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Leyton Orient 1-3 AFC Wimbledon, 01 Jan 26 Next meeting: Leyton Orient vs AFC Wimbledon, 21 Nov 26 (upcoming) All AFC Wimbledon vs Leyton Orient meetings

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