Match report

Leyton Orient Overpower AFC Wimbledon 4-2 in League One Clash

AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
2–4
FT
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Mar 17, 2026

Leyton Orient stunned AFC Wimbledon with a dominant 4-2 victory in the League One fixture at Kingsmeadow. Despite a valiant effort from AFC Wimbledon, Leyton Orient's clinical finishing and strategic substitutions led them to a convincing win.

Key Facts

  • • Dominic Ballard of Leyton Orient scored three goals, including one assist from C. Wellens.
  • • R. Nkeng of AFC Wimbledon scored two goals, with one assist from O. Bugiel and another from S. Seddon.
  • • James Morris of Leyton Orient also contributed a goal.
  • • Daniel Happe of Leyton Orient received a yellow card for a foul.
  • • M. Browne of AFC Wimbledon was shown a yellow card for simulation.

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 20 J. McDonnell (G)
  • 33 I. Ogundere (D)
  • 31 J. Lewis (D)
  • 6 R. Johnson (D)
  • 30 R. Nkeng
  • 37 Z. Nelson (M)
  • 12 A. Smith (M)
  • 21 M. Hippolyte (M)
  • 3 S. Seddon (M)
  • 9 O. Bugiel (F)
  • 11 M. Browne (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 N. Bishop
  • 4 J. Reeves
  • 14 M. Stevens
  • 16 A. Hackford
  • 15 P. Bauer
  • 8 C. Maycock
  • 2 N. Asiimwe

Leyton Orient

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 W. Dennis (G)
  • 2 T. James (D)
  • 16 K. Casey (D)
  • 4 J. Simpson (D)
  • 3 J. Morris (D)
  • 15 T. Bakinson (M)
  • 22 A. Abdulai (M)
  • 11 D. Mitchell (M)
  • 25 C. Wellens (M)
  • 7 O. O'Neill (M)
  • 32 D. Ballard (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 K. Cahill
  • 44 T. Archibald
  • 14 M. Craig
  • 19 F. Fawunmi
  • 5 D. Happe
  • 8 I. El Mizouni
  • 20 S. Perkins

Timeline

  1. Leyton Orient
    15' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    Dominic Ballard
  2. AFC Wimbledon
    39' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Nkeng · Assist: O. Bugiel
  3. AFC Wimbledon
    45' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Nkeng · Assist: S. Seddon
  4. Leyton Orient
    46' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Casey · On: T. Archibald
  5. Leyton Orient
    46' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. O'Neill · On: Daniel Happe
  6. Leyton Orient
    48' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    Dominic Ballard · Assist: C. Wellens
  7. Leyton Orient
    53' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Happe

    Foul

  8. Leyton Orient
    57' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    James Morris
  9. Leyton Orient
    68' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Mitchell · On: I. El Mizouni
  10. Leyton Orient
    70' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    Dominic Ballard
  11. AFC Wimbledon
    74' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Nelson · On: Jake Reeves
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    74' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Bugiel · On: M. Stevens
  13. AFC Wimbledon
    74' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Hippolyte · On: A. Hackford
  14. Leyton Orient
    83' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Dominic Ballard · On: S. Perkins
  15. Leyton Orient
    84' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Abdulai · On: F. Fawunmi
  16. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+5 AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    M. Browne

    Simulation

Match Stats

Stat AFC Wimbledon Leyton Orient
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 63% 67%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 14
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 367 303
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 7 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 232 202
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leyton Orient took the lead through Dominic Ballard's early goal in the 15th minute, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The turning point came after the half-hour mark when AFC Wimbledon equalized through R. Nkeng, only for Leyton Orient to regroup and score two more goals by the 48th minute, solidifying their lead.