EFL Cup 26/27, Round 1 · 8 Aug 2026

Leyton Orient 2–0 Oxford United

Expected and what happened

No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jack Currie, 62.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jack Currie +31.8, Brodie Spencer +18.3, Cameron Brannagan +15.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier result in Footybot's data.

2 May 2026	L 0–2	at Millwall Championship
25 Apr 2026	W 4–1	v Sheffield Wednesday Championship
21 Apr 2026	L 0–1	v Wrexham Championship
18 Apr 2026	L 0–1	at Derby County Championship
11 Apr 2026	W 2–0	v Watford Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Charlie Wellens Midfielder	11	0	1	–	81.8	–
Nathan Baxter Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.6	+6.5
Tony Springett Forward	19	0	1	–	39.4	–
Zech Obiero Midfielder	84	0	0	–	38.7	–
Idris El Mizouni Midfielder	90	1	0	–	38.5	–
Armando Dobra Midfielder	70	0	0	–	36.8	–
Yusuf Akhamrich Forward	71	0	0	–	35.7	–
Joseph Olowu Defender	90	0	0	–	31.5	–
Phillip Chinedu Defender	90	0	0	–	30.8	–
Somto Boniface Defender	77	0	0	–	30.4	–
Isaac Hayden Midfielder	90	0	0	–	28.9	−5.3
Theo Archibald Midfielder	70	0	0	–	24.8	–
James Morris Defender	13	0	0	–	16.8	–
Demetri Mitchell Midfielder	20	1	0	–	16.1	–
Jaze Kabia Forward	20	0	0	–	14.0	–
Fin Stevens Defender	90	0	0	–	11.7	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Peter Kioso Defender	9	–	98.1	–
Jack Currie Defender	90	–	62.4	+31.8
Brodie Spencer Defender	86	–	51.6	+18.3
Ciaron Brown Defender	90	–	50.3	+15.0
Jamie McDonnell Midfielder	74	–	49.1	+14.6
Siriki Dembélé Midfielder	62	–	47.2	+8.4
Cameron Brannagan Midfielder	90	–	46.7	+15.1
Tyler Goodrham Midfielder	74	–	45.8	+14.1
Sam Long Defender	90	–	44.7	+14.7
Jamie Cumming Goalkeeper	90	–	42.8	−6.5
Gatlin O'Donkor Forward	28	–	41.9	–
Leo Snowden Forward	9	–	40.9	–
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	90	–	39.7	+5.4
Mark Harris Forward	86	–	37.1	−4.1
Louie Sibley Midfielder	16	–	33.8	–