History of the Sheffield United v Leyton Orient fixture
Leyton Orient travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, O's have recorded 5 wins, and Sheffield United have come away with 6 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield United was way back in the black-and-white days of March 1984, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 6-3 thriller, in a Third Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 13 Jan | Leyton Orient | 1 - 4 | Sheff. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 03 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 6-3 | Orient | Third Division |
| 1983/1984 | Tue 18 Oct | Orient | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Third Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 14 May | Orient | 4 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Third Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 01 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 0 | Orient | Third Division |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 11 Nov | Orient | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 8 conceded.
In complete contrast to Sheffield United, Leyton Orient are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the O's have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 85 points from the 42 games they have played so far.
Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 42 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 16 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
O's are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Sheffield United. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Leyton Orient | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
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