FM Preview: Preston North End v Leyton Orient 23 Mar 2013

Last updated : 22 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Preston North End v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, O's have recorded 8 wins, and Preston North End have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was just last season, in January 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Leyton Orient 2 - 0 Preston N.E. League One
2011/2012 Sat 21 Jan Preston N.E. 0 - 2 Leyton Orient League One
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Leyton Orient 2 - 1 Preston N.E. League One
1995/1996 Sat 20 Apr Leyton Orient 0 - 2 Preston N.E. League Division Three
1995/1996 Sat 04 Nov Preston N.E. 4 - 0 Leyton Orient League Division Three
1992/1993 Sat 17 Apr Preston N.E. 1 - 4 Leyton Orient League Division Two
1992/1993 Fri 18 Dec Leyton Orient 3 - 1 Preston N.E. League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The North End's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Preston North End find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 37 matches.

Leyton Orient's 60 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Preston North End 6 3 2 1 7 3 11
Leyton Orient 6 4 2 0 11 3 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Preston North End. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Preston North End 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Leyton Orient Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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