FM Preview: Leyton Orient v Carlisle United 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Carlisle United fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Carlisle United at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, O's have recorded 10 wins, and Carlisle Utd. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in August 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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:
2009/2010Sat 30 JanCarlisle Utd.2 - 2Leyton OrientLGE1
2009/2010Sat 29 AugLeyton Orient2-2Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 10 MarCarlisle Utd.1 - 3Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Sat 23 AugLeyton Orient0 - 0Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 MarLeyton Orient0 - 3Carlisle Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 DecCarlisle Utd.1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 FebLeyton Orient1 - 1Carlisle Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the O's in those games, with 5 conceded.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Cumbrians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 18 matches. Carlisle Utd.'s 27 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient624012810
Carlisle Utd.641114913

FootyMad's prediction ...

O's go into their game against Carlisle Utd. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Carlisle Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.