FM Preview: Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient 27 Mar 2012

Last updated : 26 March 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 Tuesday evening, 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 at Boundary Park 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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the O's have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oldham Athletic see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 48 points from their 37 games played so far,

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 37 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oldham Athletic 6 2 0 4 6 8 6
Leyton Orient 6 1 1 4 6 12 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Oldham Athletic may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oldham Athletic 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Leyton Orient Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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