FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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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 28 games played, The Red Imps have recorded 13 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank Stadium was just last season, in October 2004, with Leyton Orient inflicting a narrow 3-4 defeat upon the The Red Imps in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctLeyton Orient1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Tue 22 FebLeyton Orient1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctLincoln City3-4Leyton OrientLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Red Imps, with 5 goals against.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Lincoln City's total of 61 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two. Leyton Orient are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League Two, and have accumulated 74 points from the 43 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City62221278
Leyton Orient63215211

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Red Imps, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leyton Orient 6 games since last defeat.