FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Leyton Orient fixture

Notts. County play host to Leyton Orient at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 6 of the 29 games.

The last time the two teams met at Notts. County was back in March 1998, over five years ago, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 28 MarNotts. County1-0Leyton OrientLGE2
1997/1998Sat 22 NovLeyton Orient1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
1989/1990Sat 20 JanNotts. County1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1989/1990Sat 19 AugLeyton Orient0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1980/1981Sat 21 MarNotts. County1 - 0OrientCHMP
1980/1981Sat 18 OctOrient0 - 2Notts. CountyCHMP
1979/1980Sat 26 AprNotts. County1 - 1OrientCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Magpies have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Leyton Orient's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the O's, and 9 goals against.

Notts. County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 10 matches. Leyton Orient lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 16 from their 10 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6123885
Leyton Orient641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Magpies at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the O's come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 9 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Leyton Orient4 games since last away draw.