FootyMAD Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in January 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 19 JanLeyton Orient0-2CheltenhamLD3
2001/2002Sat 11 AugCheltenham1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 28 AprLeyton Orient0 - 0CheltenhamLD3
2000/2001Sat 11 NovCheltenham1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1999/2000Sat 19 FebLeyton Orient1 - 0CheltenhamLD3
1999/2000Sat 27 NovCheltenham2 - 0Leyton OrientLD3

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Cheltenham have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Cheltenham find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient61238125
Cheltenham61149134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that O's's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Cheltenham. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient 4 games since last home draw.
Cheltenham Not won in previous 5 away matches.