Leyton Orient 2-0 Blackpool: result and goals
Leyton Orient beat Blackpool 2-0 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the League One.
Goals: William Forrester 31', Dane Scarlett 76' (penalty).
Leyton Orient sit 12th on 14 points.
Blackpool sit 17th on 11 points.
Leyton Orient have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Blackpool have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Leyton Orient won 3, Blackpool won 1, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL League One
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Gaughan Group Stadium, London
- 👥
- 8055
Match facts
- Stadium
- BetWright Stadium · London
- Capacity: 9,271 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 8,055 · 87% of capacity
Referee
John Busby
Record: EFL League One
- Games
- 47
- Yellows per game
- 3.5
- Reds
- 4
- Penalties
- 9
- Fouls per game
- 21.2
Match events
LEYBLPLive commentary
- 80'Ilmari Niskanen (Blackpool) Substitution at 80'
- 76'Dane Scarlett (Leyton Orient) Penalty - Scored at 76'
- 74'Finley Munroe (Blackpool) Yellow Card at 74'
- 73'Dion Charles (Blackpool) Substitution at 73'
- 73'Dale Taylor (Blackpool) Substitution at 73'
- 72'Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool) Substitution at 72'
- 71'Armando Dobra (Leyton Orient) Substitution at 71'
- 67'Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient) Yellow Card at 67'
- 64'Charlie Wellens (Leyton Orient) Substitution at 64'
- 63'Dane Scarlett (Leyton Orient) Substitution at 63'
- 45'Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient) Substitution at 45'
- 38'Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool) Yellow Card at 38'
- 31'William Forrester (Leyton Orient) Goal at 31'
- 20'Josh Bowler (Blackpool) Yellow Card at 20'
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
2.06–0.80
xG on target (xGOT)
2.28–0.30
Shots
14–16
Big chances
5–0
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
William Forrester
Leyton Orient
Ratings
Leyton Orient7.0
- 8.36William Forrester⚽
- 8.220Alex GilbertA
- 8.01Nathan Baxter
- 7.55Joseph Olowu
- 7.52Fin Stevens
- 7.412Alfie Gilchrist
- 7.418Dane Scarlett⚽▲63'
- 7.33James Morris
- 7.18Idris El Mizouni▲46'
- 6.714Isaac Hayden
- 6.410Aaron Connolly
- 6.29Jaze Kabia
- 6.225Charlie Wellens▲64'
- 5.922Yusuf Akhamrich
- 5.817Armando Dobra▲71'
Blackpool6.7
- 7.728Jordan Williams
- 7.53Zac Ashworth
- 7.41Bailey Peacock-Farrell
- 7.226Finley Munroe
- 7.28Albie Morgan
- 7.117Karoy Anderson
- 6.711Josh Bowler
- 6.410George Honeyman
- 6.47Leighton Clarkson▲72'
- 6.34Oliver Casey
- 6.319Dion Charles▲73'
- 6.221Ilmari Niskanen▲80'
- 6.118Dale Taylor▲73'
- 6.012Jerry Yates
- 5.814Tom Bloxham
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Leyton Orient · Substitutes
- 8Idris El Mizouni▲46'7.1
- 18Dane Scarlett▲63'7.4
- 25Charlie Wellens▲64'6.2
- 17Armando Dobra▲71'5.8
- 13Noah Phillips
- 34Phillip Chinedu
- 27Tony Springett
Manager: Richie Wellens
Blackpool · Substitutes
- 7Leighton Clarkson▲72'6.4
- 18Dale Taylor▲73'6.1
- 19Dion Charles▲73'6.3
- 21Ilmari Niskanen▲80'6.2
- 2Andy Lyons
- 6Jordan Brown
- 15Hayden Coulson
Manager: Ian Evatt
Head to head
3
Leyton Orient
1
Draws
1
Blackpool
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.0Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
3
Leyton Orient
2
Draws
3
Blackpool
8 gamesGoals per game: 2.1Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
2
Leyton Orient
1
Draws
1
Blackpool
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.3Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
2
Leyton Orient
1
Draws
1
Blackpool
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.3Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
1
Leyton Orient
1
Draws
2
Blackpool
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.0Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
1
Leyton Orient
1
Draws
2
Blackpool
4 gamesGoals per game: 2.0Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
- 25 Apr 2026League OneBlackpool1–0Leyton OrientL
- 22 Nov 2025League OneLeyton Orient1–1BlackpoolD
- 15 Mar 2025League OneBlackpool1–2Leyton OrientW
- 9 Nov 2024League OneLeyton Orient3–0BlackpoolW
- 27 Feb 2024League OneLeyton Orient1–0BlackpoolW
- 19 Aug 2023League OneBlackpool0–0Leyton OrientD
- 6 May 2017League TwoBlackpool3–1Leyton OrientL
- 19 Nov 2016League TwoLeyton Orient1–2BlackpoolL
- 22 Nov 2025League OneLeyton Orient1–1BlackpoolD
- 9 Nov 2024League OneLeyton Orient3–0BlackpoolW
- 27 Feb 2024League OneLeyton Orient1–0BlackpoolW
- 19 Nov 2016League TwoLeyton Orient1–2BlackpoolL
- 25 Apr 2026League OneBlackpool1–0Leyton OrientL
- 15 Mar 2025League OneBlackpool1–2Leyton OrientW
- 19 Aug 2023League OneBlackpool0–0Leyton OrientD
- 6 May 2017League TwoBlackpool3–1Leyton OrientL
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Recent form
Leyton Orient
EFL League One
- DABradford City0–010 Oct 2026
- LHPlymouth Argyle0–23 Oct 2026
- DAMansfield Town0–026 Sept 2026
- WHStevenage1–019 Sept 2026
- LHWycombe Wanderers2–312 Sept 2026
- DALuton Town1–15 Sept 2026
- WABromley5–01 Sept 2026
- LHPlymouth Argyle0–23 Oct 2026
- WHStevenage1–019 Sept 2026
- LHWycombe Wanderers2–312 Sept 2026
- DABradford City0–010 Oct 2026
- DAMansfield Town0–026 Sept 2026
- DALuton Town1–15 Sept 2026
- WABromley5–01 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
Blackpool
EFL League One
- LACambridge United0–110 Oct 2026
- DANotts County0–026 Sept 2026
- LHPlymouth Argyle2–419 Sept 2026
- DHBromley2–212 Sept 2026
- LAReading1–35 Sept 2026
- LABarnsley1–22 Sept 2026
- LHPlymouth Argyle2–419 Sept 2026
- DHBromley2–212 Sept 2026
- LACambridge United0–110 Oct 2026
- DANotts County0–026 Sept 2026
- LAReading1–35 Sept 2026
- LABarnsley1–22 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stockport | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | +12 | 22 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Huddersfield | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +12 | 22 | LWDWW |
| 3 |  Bradford | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | +5 | 21 | WDDWD |
| 4 |  Cambridge | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 20 | DDWWD |
| 5 |  Plymouth | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | +1 | 19 | LWWLL |
| 6 |  Reading | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +11 | 18 | DDWLW |
| 7 |  Sheffield Wed | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +10 | 18 | DDDWL |
| 8 |  Oxford Utd | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 18 | WDWDW |
| 9 |  Stevenage | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 15 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  Leicester | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 | WDLWW |
| 11 |  Mansfield | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 | DDWDW |
| 12 |  Leyton Orient | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | +3 | 14 | LLWLD |
| 13 |  Luton | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 14 | LLWLW |
| 14 |  Burton Albion | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 14 | WLLDD |
| 15 |  Wycombe | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 14 | DDLWD |
| 16 |  Wimbledon | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -11 | 12 | DDLLL |
| 17 |  Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 11 | DLLWL |
| 18 |  Notts County | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 | DDLLW |
| 19 |  Doncaster | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 9 | LWWLL |
| 20 |  MK Dons | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -7 | 9 | DDLWL |
| 21 |  Peterborough | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 9 | LDWDL |
| 22 |  Barnsley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 8 | DDLLL |
| 23 |  Bromley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -16 | 8 | WDLLL |
| 24 |  Wigan | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 7 | LDLWL |
FAQ
What was the score in Leyton Orient v Blackpool?
Leyton Orient beat Blackpool 2-0 on Saturday 17 October (League One).
Who scored in Leyton Orient v Blackpool?
Goals: William Forrester 31' and Dane Scarlett 76'.
When do Leyton Orient play next?
Leyton Orient play Burton Albion on Saturday 24 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Blackpool play next?
Blackpool play Mansfield Town on Saturday 24 October at 15:00 (UK time).