FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

History of the Walsall v Leyton Orient fixture

Walsall play host to Leyton Orient at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, winning 51.85% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Walsall was well over fifteen years ago, back in September 1989, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008	Sat 18 Aug	Leyton Orient	1 - 0	Walsall	LGE1
2004/2005	Tue 30 Nov	Leyton Orient	1 - 0	Walsall	ASSM
1989/1990	Sat 27 Jan	Leyton Orient	1 - 1	Walsall	LGE1
1989/1990	Sat 09 Sep	Walsall	1-3	Leyton Orient	LGE1
1984/1985	Sat 23 Feb	Walsall	4 - 2	Orient	LGE1
1984/1985	Sat 03 Nov	Orient	0 - 3	Walsall	LGE1
1983/1984	Sat 07 Jan	Orient	0 - 1	Walsall	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the O's have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 45 points from 28 games. Leyton Orient lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 43 from their 28 games so far.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Walsall	6	2	3	1	8	6	9
Leyton Orient	6	2	2	2	6	8	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Saddlers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Leyton Orient. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall	Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Leyton Orient	Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.