FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Saddlers have recorded 7 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the O's in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 DecWalsall2 - 2Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Sat 21 MarLeyton Orient0 - 1WalsallLGE1
2008/2009Sat 06 SepWalsall0 - 2Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Tue 29 JanWalsall0 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Sat 18 AugLeyton Orient1 - 0WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Tue 30 NovLeyton Orient1 - 0WalsallASSM
1989/1990Sat 27 JanLeyton Orient1 - 1WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the O's in those games, with 4 conceded.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Saddlers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 35 matches. Walsall's 44 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6033373
Walsall62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Saddlers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Leyton Orient. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Walsall 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.