Cambridge United 2-3 Leyton Orient: result and report

League Two · Saturday 21 December 2019

Result

Cambridge United 2-3 Leyton Orient

League Two · Saturday 21 December 2019, 15:00 UTC · half-time 0-3

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Cambridge United 2-3 Leyton Orient: match report

Cambridge United lost to Leyton Orient 2-3 in the League Two on Saturday 21 December 2019. The half-time score was 0-3.

Jamie Turley opened the scoring in the 29th minute. Cambridge United's goals came from Jack Roles (69') and Sam Smith (82', penalty). Leyton Orient scored through Jamie Turley (29'), J. Wright (36') and Jordan Maguire-Drew (45+2').

Discipline: Cambridge United received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card; Leyton Orient received 6 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Going into the game Cambridge United were 11th on 28 points from 21 and Leyton Orient 19th on 22 points from 21. Cambridge United went on to finish that season 16th with 45 points, and Leyton Orient 17th with 42.

Cambridge United lined up in a 4-4-2 and Leyton Orient in a 4-1-4-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Jack Roles of Cambridge United (8.0), ahead of Sam Smith (7.5).

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 15'Yellow card · George MarshLeyton Orient
  • 29'Goal · Jamie TurleyLeyton Orient · 0-1
  • 36'Missed penalty · J. WrightLeyton Orient
  • 36'Goal · J. WrightLeyton Orient · 0-2
  • 38'Yellow card · Craig ClayLeyton Orient
  • 40'Yellow card · Luke HannantCambridge United
  • 41'Yellow card · R. LambeCambridge United
  • 45'Yellow card · Lee AngolLeyton Orient
  • 45+2'Goal · Jordan Maguire-DrewLeyton Orient · 0-3
  • 65'Yellow card · Myles JuddLeyton Orient
  • 67'Yellow card · James BrophyLeyton Orient
  • 69'Goal · Jack RolesCambridge United · 1-3
  • 76'Yellow card · Greg TaylorCambridge United
  • 81'Yellow card · Jamie TurleyLeyton Orient
  • 82'Penalty goal · Sam SmithCambridge United · 2-3
  • 84'Second yellow · R. LambeCambridge United
  • 85'Second yellow · Myles JuddLeyton Orient

Head-to-head

4 meetings: Cambridge United 2, draws 2, Leyton Orient 0.

Team news

Cambridge United line-up (4-4-2)

Dimitar Mitov, Kyle Knoyle, Elliott Ward, Greg Taylor, Daniel Jones, Paul Lewis, Luke Hannant, Samir Carruthers, R. Lambe, Harvey Knibbs, Sam Smith

Leyton Orient line-up (4-1-4-1)

Sam Sargeant, Myles Judd, Jamie Turley, Marvin Ekpiteta, Daniel Happe, Josh Wright, Jordan Maguire-Drew, Craig Clay, George Marsh, James Brophy, Lee Angol