FM Preview: Leyton Orient v Milton Keynes Dons 25 Jan 2011

Last updated : 24 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Milton Keynes Dons at Matchroom Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. There have only been 1 against the opposition from the 4 matches played by the O's.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in December 2009, with Milton Keynes inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the O's 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 06 MarMilton Keynes1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2009/2010Sat 12 DecLeyton Orient1-2Milton KeynesLGE1
2008/2009Tue 27 JanMilton Keynes1 - 2Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Tue 28 OctLeyton Orient1 - 2Milton KeynesLGE1
1983/1984Sat 04 FebOrient2 - 6WimbledonLGE1
1983/1984Sat 19 NovWimbledon2 - 1OrientFAC
1983/1984Sat 01 OctWimbledon2 - 2OrientLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, O's have rattled up an impressive 23 goals, and conceded 9.

Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the The Dons have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 23 matches. Milton Keynes's total of 39 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient641112913
Milton Keynes63127510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are starting to turn Matchroom Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Milton Keynes Last drawn game 4 outings ago.