Wigan Athletic and Leyton Orient Share Points in Goalless Draw at Brick Community Stadium

Suara Pecari – 03 April 2026 | Wigan Athletic and Leyton Orient played to a 0-0 stalemate at the Brick Community Stadium on 2 April 2026, leaving both sides with a single point.

The match marked Wigan’s 19th league game of the season, keeping them in 19th place with 46 points, three points above the relegation zone.

Leyton Orient moved to 14th with 50 points, extending their safety margin to twelve points from the drop.

Wigan dominated the opening half, creating several chances but failing to convert; Jensen Weir saw his effort blocked early on.

Both Joe Taylor and Dara Costelloe missed headed attempts from promising positions, while James Morris had a shot parried by Leyton’s keeper Sam Tickle.

Defensive alertness from Leyton’s Sam Tickle and timely clearances by Will Aimson prevented Wigan from gaining a lead.

In the second half, Orient grew more threatening, with Demetri Mitchell testing Tickle from 20‑metre range and Dom Ballard seeing his strike tipped over the bar.

A late opportunity for Wigan came when substitute Caylan Vickers struck the roof of the net after a cross from Joseph Hungbo was mishandled by Will Dennis.

Neither side managed to break the deadlock despite repeated pressure, and the match ended without a goal.

Wigan manager Jason Kerr described the encounter as “a game of two halves”, noting the shift in momentum after the break.

He added that the team must improve finishing, after scoring four goals in the previous two home fixtures but failing to find the net this time.

The result leaves Wigan still needing points to climb out of the relegation battle, with only three points separating them from the drop zone.

For Leyton Orient, the draw maintains their mid‑table position and continues an unbeaten run of five games.

This was the second meeting of the season between the clubs; the first in August also ended without a Wigan goal.

Historically, Wigan have failed to score against Orient in their last four encounters, a trend that persisted in this match.

Both managers emphasized the importance of converting chances, with Orient’s coach, absent due to medical reasons, praising his side’s resilience.

The fixture contributed to the ongoing League One race, where promotion and relegation battles remain tightly contested.

Wigan will look to secure a win in their next outing to distance themselves from the bottom three, while Orient aims to build on the point to push higher up the table.