Match report

Leyton Orient Defeats Exeter City 2-1 in League One Clash

Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
2–1
FT
Exeter City
Exeter City
Nov 15, 2025

Leyton Orient stunned Exeter City in their League One clash, overturning an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory. Goals from Ibrahima El Mizouni and Tom Bakinson propelled the home side to success, despite Exeter taking an early lead through a penalty by Jacob Wareham.

Key Facts

  • • Leyton Orient 2 - Exeter City 1
  • • Jacob Simpson (Leyton Orient) and Peter Sweeney (Exeter City) received yellow cards early in the game.
  • • Jacob Wareham scored a penalty for Exeter City at minute 38.
  • • Ibrahima El Mizouni equalized for Leyton Orient with a goal at minute 76, followed by Tom Bakinson's winning goal at minute 81.

Lineups

Leyton Orient

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 K. Cahill (G)
  • 14 M. Craig (D)
  • 4 J. Simpson (D)
  • 5 D. Happe (D)
  • 3 T. Adaramola (D)
  • 28 S. Clare (M)
  • 8 I. El Mizouni (M)
  • 11 D. Mitchell (M)
  • 25 C. Wellens (M)
  • 10 A. Connolly (M)
  • 32 D. Ballard (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 O. O'Neill
  • 9 A. Lloyd
  • 15 T. Bakinson
  • 17 J. Koroma
  • 19 O. Beckles
  • 22 A. Abdulai
  • 26 N. Phillips

Exeter City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Whitworth (G)
  • 26 P. Sweeney (D)
  • 5 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 4 E. Turns (D)
  • 14 I. Niskanen (M)
  • 2 J. McMillan (M)
  • 6 E. Brierley (M)
  • 21 D. Andrew (M)
  • 12 R. Cole (F)
  • 10 J. Aitchison (F)
  • 9 J. Wareham (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Bycroft
  • 15 J. Yfeko
  • 17 A. Higgins
  • 20 L. Woodhouse
  • 29 K. McDonald
  • 33 T. Dean
  • 37 K. Wilson

Timeline

  1. Leyton Orient
    13' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    J. Simpson

    Foul

  2. Exeter City
    16' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    P. Sweeney

    Foul

  3. Exeter City
    38' Exeter City Goal · Penalty
    J. Wareham
  4. Leyton Orient
    44' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    S. Clare

    Argument

  5. Exeter City
    46' Exeter City Card · Yellow Card
    E. Brierley

    Foul

  6. Leyton Orient
    67' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Craig · On: A. Abdulai
  7. Leyton Orient
    68' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Connolly · On: O. O'Neill
  8. Leyton Orient
    68' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Clare · On: T. Bakinson
  9. Exeter City
    70' Exeter City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Sweeney · On: J. Yfeko
  10. Exeter City
    70' Exeter City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Aitchison · On: A. Higgins
  11. Leyton Orient
    74' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Adaramola · On: J. Koroma
  12. Leyton Orient
    76' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    I. El Mizouni
  13. Leyton Orient
    79' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dominic Ballard · On: A. Lloyd
  14. Leyton Orient
    81' Leyton Orient Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Bakinson · Assist: J. Simpson
  15. Exeter City
    88' Exeter City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Brierley · On: K. Wilson
  16. Leyton Orient
    90'+2 Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    A. Abdulai

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Leyton Orient Exeter City
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 80% 70%
Offsides 1 7
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 456 272
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 1.46 1.86
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 365 190
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Exeter City took the lead through Jacob Wareham’s penalty kick in the 38th minute.
  • ▸ Leyton Orient turned the game around with two quick goals: Ibrahima El Mizouni equalized at 76 minutes and Tom Bakinson secured victory just five minutes later.