Leyton Orient vs Wigan Athletic; Sky Bet League One
Leyton Orient vs Wigan Athletic. Sky Bet League One.
BetWright StadiumAttendance8,111.
Leyton Orient 2
- S Sessegnon (18th minute own goal)
- J Koroma (60th minute)
Wigan Athletic 0
- S Sessegnon (sent off 85th minute)
Leyton Orient 2-0 Wigan
Saturday 9 August 2025 17:42, UK
Steven Sessegnon had a day to forget as Leyton Orient secured their first win of the League One campaign by beating Wigan 2-0.
Sessegnon scored an own goal and was sent off for the Latics as they slipped to a first defeat of the season.
Wigan suffered a blow after just five minutes when James Carragher hobbled off, with Jon Mellish his replacement.
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The hosts went ahead in the 18th minute with the first effort from either side as Sessegnon chested the ball into his own net after a Josh Koroma cross.
Aaron Connolly should have controlled his effort much better on the half-hour mark after a good linkup with Ollie O'Neill.
Orient doubled their lead on the hour mark when Koroma picked up a through-ball and fired straight past the outstretched Sam Tickle.
It was a bleak afternoon for Wigan, and for Sessegnon who saw red late on for a professional foul.
Substitute Joe White nearly added a third for Orient but Tickle pulled off a great save from his free-kick.