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 24 games played, O's have recorded 3 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2010, as the U's edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Leyton Orient | 4 - 2 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 02 Nov | Colchester U. | 3-2 | Leyton Orient | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 May | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Leyton Orient | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Oct | Leyton Orient | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 11 Aug | Colchester U. | 1 - 2 | Leyton Orient | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Leyton Orient | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Leyton Orient | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The O's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Colchester United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far,
Leyton Orient find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 1 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
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
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Colchester United | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Leyton Orient | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here