FM Preview: Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient 04 Feb 2012

Last updated : 03 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park 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 15 occasions, and draw 11, from the 28 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Leyton Orient 1 - 3 Oldham Ath. League One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar Leyton Orient 1 - 0 Oldham Ath. League One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Oldham Ath. 1-1 Leyton Orient League One
2009/2010 Tue 09 Mar Oldham Ath. 2 - 0 Leyton Orient League One
2009/2010 Sat 15 Aug Leyton Orient 1 - 2 Oldham Ath. League One
2008/2009 Sat 28 Mar Leyton Orient 2 - 1 Oldham Ath. League One
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Oldham Ath. 1 - 1 Leyton Orient League One

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Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Leyton Orient however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Oldham Athletic find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 26 matches.

Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 35 points from their 28 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oldham Athletic 6 0 2 4 3 10 2
Leyton Orient 6 3 1 2 6 6 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

O's have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Boundary Park with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oldham Athletic Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Leyton Orient 7 games since last away draw.

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