FM Preview: Southampton v Leyton Orient 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The O's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 5 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, the Saints carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 05 AprSouthampton2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2009/2010Sat 31 OctLeyton Orient2 - 2SouthamptonLGE1
1984/1985Sat 26 JanOrient0 - 2SouthamptonFAC
1977/1978Tue 25 AprOrient1 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
1977/1978Tue 04 OctSouthampton1 - 0OrientCHMP
1976/1977Tue 26 AprOrient2 - 3SouthamptonCHMP
1976/1977Sat 06 NovSouthampton2 - 2OrientCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southampton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Southampton, Leyton Orient are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the O's have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches. Leyton Orient are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 0 points from their 2 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton63129610
Leyton Orient6204796

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saints, as the O's have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Leyton Orient 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.