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Leyton Orient vs Blackpool: match report

Leyton Orient hosted Blackpool at Gaughan Group Stadium on Saturday 17 October 2026, in the EFL League One (round 11). John Busby is the referee, averaging 3.5 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.8.

Result and scorers

Leyton Orient 2-0 Blackpool. Goals: William Forrester 31' for Leyton Orient; Dane Scarlett 76' (pen) for Leyton Orient. Attendance: 8,055.

Watch official highlights on Official Blackpool FC

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 20' Yellow card: Josh Bowler (Blackpool)
  • 31' Goal: William Forrester (Leyton Orient)
  • 38' Yellow card: Zachary Ashworth (Blackpool)
  • 67' Yellow card: Idris El Mizouni (Leyton Orient)
  • 74' Yellow card: Finley Munroe (Blackpool)
  • 76' Penalty: Dane Scarlett (Leyton Orient)
Match stats (contains the result)
37.7%Possession62.3%
14Shots16
6Shots on target4
4Corners11
15Fouls12
2Offsides3
3Saves4
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Leyton Orient 4-2-3-1

Coach: Richie Wellens

  1. 1 Nathan Baxter GK
  2. 12 Alfie Gilchrist DEF
  3. 5 Joseph Olowu DEF
  4. 6 William Forrester DEF
  5. 3 James Morris DEF
  6. 14 Isaac Hayden MID
  7. 2 Fin Stevens DEF
  8. 22 Yusuf Akhamrich FWD
  9. 20 Alex Gilbert MID
  10. 10 Aaron Connolly FWD
  11. 9 Jaze Kabia FWD

Bench

  • 8 Idris El Mizouni MID
  • 18 Dane Scarlett FWD
  • 25 Charlie Wellens MID
  • 17 Armando Dobra FWD
  • 13 Noah Phillips GK
  • 34 Phillip Chinedu DEF
  • 27 Tony Springett FWD

Blackpool 4-1-3-2

Coach: Ian Evatt

  1. 1 Bailey Peacock-Farrell GK
  2. 28 Jordan Williams DEF
  3. 4 Oliver Casey DEF
  4. 3 Zac Ashworth DEF
  5. 26 Finley Munroe DEF
  6. 10 George Honeyman MID
  7. 11 Josh Bowler FWD
  8. 17 Karoy Anderson MID
  9. 8 Albie Morgan MID
  10. 14 Tom Bloxham FWD
  11. 12 Jerry Yates FWD

Bench

  • 7 Leighton Clarkson MID
  • 18 Dale Taylor FWD
  • 19 Dion Charles FWD
  • 21 Ilmari Niskanen MID
  • 2 Andy Lyons DEF
  • 6 Jordan Brown MID
  • 15 Hayden Coulson FWD
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 25 April 2026: Blackpool 1-0 Leyton Orient
  • Saturday 22 November 2025: Leyton Orient 1-1 Blackpool
  • Saturday 15 March 2025: Blackpool 1-2 Leyton Orient
  • Saturday 9 November 2024: Leyton Orient 3-0 Blackpool
  • Tuesday 27 February 2024: Leyton Orient 1-0 Blackpool