FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County travel to take on Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Magpies have recorded 9 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leyton Orient was back in November 1997, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2004/2005Sat 02 OctNotts. County1 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The O's's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Notts. County's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Magpies have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient's 39 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Notts. County are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 32 from their 28 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6123695
Notts. County6222578

FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts. County are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Matchroom Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton OrientBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Notts. CountyUndefeated in last 3 away games.