| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Colchester United and Leyton Orient at 15:00 on Saturday, 8th May 2010 in the League One. |
History of the Colchester United v Leyton Orient fixture
Leyton Orient face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, O's have recorded 3 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Leyton Orient inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the U's in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Oct | Leyton Orient | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 | | 2009/2010 | Tue 11 Aug | Colchester U. | 1 - 2 | Leyton Orient | LGEC | | 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Leyton Orient | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 | | 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Leyton Orient | LGE1 | | 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Colchester U. | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | FAC | | 1997/1998 | Sat 25 Apr | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 | | 1997/1998 | Tue 09 Dec | Leyton Orient | 1 - 0 | Colchester U. | ASSM |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. O's have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Colchester U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 69 points from their 45 games so far. Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 45 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the O's have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Colchester U. |
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
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| Leyton Orient |
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.
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