FM Preview: Peterborough United v Leyton Orient 23 Nov 2010

Last updated : 22 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient pack their bags to visit Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, O's have recorded 5 wins, and Peterborough have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at London Road Ground was within the last three years, in August 2008, with Peterborough running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2008/2009Tue 03 MarLeyton Orient2 - 3PeterboroughLGE1
2008/2009Sat 16 AugPeterborough3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2005/2006Sat 29 AprLeyton Orient2 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Sat 12 NovPeterborough1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Tue 22 OctLeyton Orient3 - 2PeterboroughASSM
1999/2000Sat 22 JanLeyton Orient1 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
1999/2000Sat 21 AugPeterborough2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Posh have scored 14, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Peterborough's 25 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 17 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough621310157
Leyton Orient632113911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from London Road Ground with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough 24 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Leyton Orient 5 games since last defeat.