FM Preview: Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Huddersfield Town at Galpharm 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 taste defeat on 16 occasions, and draw 11, from the 29 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepLeyton Orient1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2009/2010Sat 20 MarLeyton Orient0 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2009/2010Sat 24 OctHuddersfield4 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Sat 02 MayLeyton Orient1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2008/2009Tue 25 NovHuddersfield0 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Sat 08 MarLeyton Orient0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2007/2008Sat 24 NovHuddersfield0 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Terriers have scored 10 and conceded 2 during this period.

The O's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The O's's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Huddersfield are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 52 points from 31 games. Leyton Orient's 43 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield633011312
Leyton Orient633012512

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Huddersfield is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leyton Orient Undefeated in last 5 away games.
13 games since last defeat.