History of the Doncaster Rovers v Leyton Orient fixture
Leyton Orient travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The O's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 3 of the 13 games.
The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rovers was back in October 2007, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Leyton Orient | 0 - 2 | Doncaster Rvs. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 28 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 4 - 2 | Leyton Orient | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Apr | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Leyton Orient | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 5 - 0 | Leyton Orient | League Division Three |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 09 Aug | Leyton Orient | 1 - 3 | Doncaster Rvs. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Doncaster Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
The O's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the O's, and 7 goals against.
Doncaster Rovers are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 53 points from the 27 games they have played so far.
Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 35 points from their 25 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 13 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Leyton Orient are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the Rovers coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Leyton Orient | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here