Comeback Win
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21 went behind and turned the match around.
- Final score
- 1–2
EFL Trophy · Group South · 6
Leyton Orient
N. Oyekunle 25'
1 – 2
FT
HT 1–1
Arsenal U21
A. Stevens 45'
A. Harriman-Annous 81'
EFL Trophy
Group South · 6Leyton Orient1–2Arsenal U21
20
Shots in the box
7
Expected goals were not reported for this fixture. Shots in the box is the closest measure the feed provides.
25′45′81′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture. The timeline above shows the goals and cards recorded by the match feed.
Match report
Leyton Orient 1-2 Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21 edged out Leyton Orient 2-1 at Brisbane Road in EFL Trophy. Oyekunle opened the scoring for Leyton Orient on 25', Stevens levelled for Arsenal U21 on 45' and Harriman-Annous put Arsenal U21 back in front on 81'.
Expected goals were not reported for this fixture, so the closest read on chance quality is where the shots came from: Leyton Orient took 20 of their 28 attempts inside the box, Arsenal U21 7 of 9. Leyton Orient held 58.0% of the ball.
It was settled late — Harriman-Annous struck on 81' to swing it Arsenal U21's way with the game otherwise level.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. Arsenal U21 graded out for low-block fortress — 42.0% possession and 2 shots blocked. Arsenal U21 graded out for box occupation — 7 of 9 shots in the box.
K. Ranson came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.8 for Arsenal U21 across 90 minutes.
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
58%Possession42%
28Shots9
What the numbers say
6 readsLow-Block Fortress
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21 handed over the ball and defended the box in numbers — 12 shots blocked or saved on 42.0% of possession.
- Possession
- 42.0%
- Shots blocked
- 2
- Saves
- 10
- Conceded
- 1
Box Occupation
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21 kept getting bodies into the area — 78% of their shots came from inside the box.
- Shots in the box
- 7 of 9
- Share
- 78%
Late Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Arsenal U21 scored on 81′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 81′
Timeline
Idris El Mizouni
Foul
🟨9'
N. Oyekunle — assist: I. El Mizouni
⚽25'
⚽45'
A. Stevens — assist: M. Hashi
Half-time
D. Scarlett ↑ N. Oyekunle ↓
🔄46'
🟨55'
Emerson Nwaneri
Foul
🔄56'
C. Hamill ↑ J. Dixon ↓
🔄58'
I. Tyjon ↑ E. Nwaneri ↓
F. Stevens ↑ W. Forrester ↓
🔄62'
I. Hayden ↑ A. Gilbert ↓
🔄62'
Y. Akhamrich ↑ T. Archibald ↓
🔄62'
🔄69'
A. Harriman-Annous ↑ A. Stevens ↓
🔄70'
D. Agustien ↑ M. Hashi ↓
🔄70'
D. McCarron ↑ B. Clarke ↓
🟨71'
Callan Hamill
Foul
C. Wellens ↑ J. Olowu ↓
🔄72'
⚽81'
A. Harriman-Annous
Match info
Kickoff
VenueBrisbane Road, London
RefereeG. Laflin
CompetitionEFL Trophy
Season2026
RoundGroup South · 6
StatusMatch Finished