FM Preview: Leyton Orient v Swindon Town 08 Jan 2011

Last updated : 07 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Swindon Town fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, O's have recorded 17 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2010, when they played out a goalless 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:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctSwindon Town2 - 2Leyton OrientLGE1
2010/2011Tue 10 AugSwindon Town1 - 2Leyton OrientLGEC
2009/2010Sat 27 FebLeyton Orient0-0Swindon TownLGE1
2009/2010Sat 05 DecSwindon Town3 - 2Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Mon 13 AprSwindon Town0 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Fri 26 DecLeyton Orient1 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Tue 11 MarLeyton Orient2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1

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 20 goals, and conceded 9.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Robins, and 9 goals against.

Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 21 matches. Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6321171311
Swindon Town622211108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient may be coming up against a decent side in Swindon Town, 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 9 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Swindon Town No sequences of note