FM Preview: Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient 11 Dec 2010

Last updated : 10 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park 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 8 and win only 2 of the 15 games.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 20 FebTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2009/2010Sat 21 NovLeyton Orient2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2009/2010Tue 17 NovLeyton Orient0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.FAC
2009/2010Sat 07 NovTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Leyton OrientFAC
2008/2009Sat 07 FebTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Sat 18 OctLeyton Orient0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 09 FebTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Tranmere Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 18 matches. Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6303689
Leyton Orient633019912

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Leyton Orient only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Prenton Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Leyton Orient Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.