FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic fixture

Oldham Ath. face a trip to Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Latics will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2007, the O's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecOldham Ath.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Sat 12 AprOldham Ath.2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Sat 03 NovLeyton Orient1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 MarLeyton Orient2 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 14 OctOldham Ath.3 - 3Leyton OrientLGE1
2004/2005Sat 04 DecOldham Ath.4 - 0Leyton OrientFAC
1991/1992Wed 15 JanLeyton Orient4 - 2Oldham Ath.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The O's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Latics have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 38 matches. Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 59 from their 39 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6303989
Oldham Ath.61237135

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Latics out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Leyton Orient. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.