Walsall vs Leyton Orient — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 46′Leyton Orient, substitution:off
- 46′Leyton Orient, substitution:off
- 49′Leyton Orient, yellow card:Time wasting
- 51′Walsall, yellow card:Foul
- 57′Walsall, substitution:off
- 57′Walsall, substitution:off
- 60′Leyton Orient, substitution:off
- 60′Walsall, substitution:off
- 67′Walsall, substitution:off
- 67′Walsall, substitution:off
- 67′Leyton Orient, substitution:off
- 75′Leyton Orient, substitution:off
- 90+5′Walsall, yellow card:Foul
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Leyton Orient edge shootout at Walsall to reach League Cup last 32
Walsall and Leyton Orient could not be separated after 90 goalless minutes in this League Cup Round of 64 tie at Bescot Stadium, with the visitors eventually winning 6-5 on penalties after the match ended 0-0.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Neither side found a way through despite the contest being played at a decent tempo, and with no goals to report the tie moved straight to a shootout, which Orient held their nerve to win.
Orient had the better of the possession and territory, dominating with 60 per cent of the ball and creating more from open play, yet Walsall's defence stood firm across the 90 minutes to force the penalties that ultimately decided the tie.
The shootout finished 6-5 in Orient's favour, sending Wellens' side through to the next round while Walsall exit the competition despite matching their opponents for chances created in open play.
Jed Ward was outstanding for Walsall, earning the highest rating on the pitch with a 9.0 mark despite the goalless stalemate.
Leyton Orient held a clear territorial edge, enjoying 60 per cent of possession against Walsall's 40 per cent.
Walsall and Leyton Orient drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0). Leyton Orient won the penalty shootout 6–5.
Walsall met Leyton Orient in the League Cup (Round of 64). Kick-off was Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Bescot Stadium. Referee: A. Humphries.
Team pages: Walsall · Leyton Orient · League Cup
Starting line-ups
Walsall (4-2-3-1)
Leyton Orient (3-4-2-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Walsall 42%, the draw 28%, Leyton Orient 30%. It finished Walsall 0–0 Leyton Orient.
Level sides, only home ground separates them — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Walsall's 42% is home ground and little else. The draw at 28% is what level sides usually produce.
Why Walsall in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1496 to 1502. Sides this close won 43.1% of 15,823 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.1%).
Why only 42%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Level sides split the rest: the draw at 28% and Leyton Orient at 30%.
Why the draw at 28%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 2.5 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,656. The goals environment adds 1.4 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
A 16-point possession gap between near-equal sides is unusual. Gaps this extreme are too rare to receipt — around 363 measured games, under our 300-game floor — so it's noted at 0 points. Leyton Orient arrive with 23 fully-tracked matches, so their strength number is a first estimate that will move quickly; Walsall bring a 27-game record. New-to-the-record sides are where our rating knows least.
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About this match
On this page: the Walsall vs Leyton Orient final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Walsall and Leyton Orient team pages or the League Cup page.