History of the Sheffield United v Leyton Orient fixture
Leyton Orient face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Sheffield United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Leyton Orient | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 3-1 | Leyton Orient | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
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 scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Sheffield United are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 33 games giving them a return of 60 points.
Leyton Orient's 46 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Blades, as the O's have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Leyton Orient | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here