FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough pack their bags to visit Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Posh have recorded 3 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Matchroom Stadium was more than three years back, in October 2002, as the O's edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 12 NovPeterborough1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Tue 22 OctLeyton Orient3 - 2PeterboroughASSM
1999/2000Sat 22 JanLeyton Orient1 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
1999/2000Sat 21 AugPeterborough2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
1998/1999Sat 01 MayPeterborough3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
1998/1999Sat 12 DecLeyton Orient1 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
1997/1998Fri 06 FebLeyton Orient1 - 0PeterboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These games have seen the O's score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 0.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Posh's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Leyton Orient are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 75 points from 44 games. Peterborough lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League Two, picking up 62 from their 44 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient63306212
Peterborough6204676

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the O's, as the Posh have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Peterborough 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.