FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Red Imps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 5 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepLincoln City0 - 0Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Sat 01 MarLincoln City1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Sat 14 SepLeyton Orient1 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2001/2002Tue 22 JanLincoln City2 - 0Leyton OrientLD3
2001/2002Sat 22 DecLeyton Orient5 - 0Lincoln CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 08 DecLeyton Orient2 - 1Lincoln CityFAC
2000/2001Sat 24 FebLincoln City2 - 3Leyton OrientLD3

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the O's in those games, with 4 conceded.

The The Red Imps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Red Imps, and 8 goals against.

Leyton Orient's 47 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 58 from their 36 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6033493
Lincoln City631215910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Leyton Orient. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Lincoln City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.