FM Preview: Leyton Orient v Milton Keynes Dons 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 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 at lunchtime on Sunday, 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 in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the O's, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Leyton Orient, Milton Keynes are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Dons have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 19 matches. Milton Keynes see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 26 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6330181012
Milton Keynes61235115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient may be coming up against a decent side in Milton Keynes, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the O's. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Milton Keynes Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.