Match report

Plymouth Defeats Leyton Orient 3-1 in League One Clash

Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
1–3
FT
Plymouth
Plymouth
Feb 17, 2026

Plymouth held sway against Leyton Orient on Saturday, securing a convincing 3-1 win in their League One fixture. Goals from A. Pepple, R. Curtis, and M. Ross were enough to see off Leyton's efforts, despite T. Archibald finding the back of the net for Orient.

Key Facts

  • • Plymouth scored three goals via A. Pepple (45+1'), R. Curtis (52'), and M. Ross (70')
  • • Leyton Orient's T. Archibald netted a consolation goal
  • • Herbie Kane was substituted into the game for Plymouth at 12'
  • • T. Archibald, William Forrester, J. Koroma, and C. Wellens received yellow cards for Leyton Orient

Lineups

Leyton Orient

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 Toby Oluwayemi (G)
  • 28 Sean Clare (D)
  • 6 William Forrester (D)
  • 5 Daniel Happe (D)
  • 3 James Morris (D)
  • 24 Dylan Levitt (M)
  • 15 Tyreeq Bakinson (M)
  • 44 Theodore Archibald (M)
  • 19 Favour Fawunmi (M)
  • 7 Ollie O'Neill (M)
  • 32 Dominic Ballard (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Azeem Abdulai
  • 25 Charlie Wellens
  • 12 Will Dennis
  • 17 Josh Koroma
  • 16 Kaelan Casey
  • 14 Michael Craig
  • 20 Sonny Perkins

Plymouth

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Conor Hazard (G)
  • 8 Joe Edwards (D)
  • 2 Mathias Ross (D)
  • 15 Alex Mitchell (D)
  • 35 Owen Dale (M)
  • 19 Malachi Boateng (M)
  • 20 Herbie Kane (M)
  • 45 Wes Harding (M)
  • 28 Ronan Curtis (F)
  • 17 Caleb Watts (F)
  • 27 Aribim Pepple (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
  • 29 Matthew Sorinola
  • 9 Lorent Tolaj
  • 10 Xavier Amaechi
  • 21 Luca Ashby-Hammond
  • 3 Jack Mackenzie
  • 7 Jamie Paterson

Timeline

  1. Plymouth
    12' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Herbie Kane · On: B. Wiredu
  2. Leyton Orient
    17' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    T. Archibald

    Foul

  3. Plymouth
    20' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    O. Dale

    Foul

  4. Plymouth
    45'+1 Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Pepple · Assist: M. Boateng
  5. Plymouth
    47' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Pepple

    Time wasting

  6. Plymouth
    52' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Curtis
  7. Plymouth
    59' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Caleb Watts · On: Matthew Sorinola
  8. Plymouth
    59' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Dale · On: L. Tolaj
  9. Leyton Orient
    68' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Archibald · On: A. Abdulai
  10. Leyton Orient
    68' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Levitt · On: C. Wellens
  11. Plymouth
    70' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ross · Assist: R. Curtis
  12. Leyton Orient
    75' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Toby Oluwayemi · On: Will Dennis
  13. Leyton Orient
    77' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    William Forrester

    Foul

  14. Leyton Orient
    82' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Fawunmi · On: J. Koroma
  15. Plymouth
    84' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Pepple · On: X. Amaechi
  16. Leyton Orient
    85' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    J. Koroma

    Foul

  17. Leyton Orient
    90'+4 Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    C. Wellens

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Leyton Orient Plymouth
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 67% 60%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 321 258
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 4 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 215 156
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Pepple's goal in the first half injury time (45+1') shifted momentum towards Plymouth
  • ▸ R. Curtis' early second-half goal at 52' solidified Plymouth’s lead, ensuring control of the game