FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 22 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Lincoln City v Leyton Orient fixture

Lincoln City prepare to entertain Leyton Orient at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 13 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in September 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 MarLeyton Orient0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepLincoln City0-0Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Sat 01 MarLincoln City1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Sat 14 SepLeyton Orient1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 22 JanLincoln City2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Sat 22 DecLeyton Orient5 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 08 DecLeyton Orient2 - 1Lincoln CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Leyton Orient's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 18 points from their 14 games played so far, Leyton Orient are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 23 points from the 14 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6231859
Leyton Orient632110411

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Sincil Bank Stadium for the The Red Imps and the Madmen are unable to see past Leyton Orient claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Leyton Orient 6 games since last away draw.