FM Preview: Walsall v Leyton Orient 02 Oct 2012

Last updated : 01 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Walsall v Leyton Orient fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Leyton Orient at Bescot Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 32 games played, Saddlers have recorded 15 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Leyton Orient 1 - 1 Walsall League One
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Walsall 1-0 Leyton Orient League One
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Walsall 0 - 2 Leyton Orient League One
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Leyton Orient 0 - 0 Walsall League One
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Leyton Orient 2 - 0 Walsall League One
2009/2010 Sat 19 Dec Walsall 2 - 2 Leyton Orient League One
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Leyton Orient 0 - 1 Walsall League One

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Recent respective form guides

Walsall have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the O's have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall's total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Walsall 6 4 1 1 11 8 13
Leyton Orient 6 3 1 2 7 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Leyton Orient is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saddlers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Leyton Orient No win in the 2 most recent games.

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