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Last updated : 08 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Leyton Orient play host to Doncaster Rovers at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The O's have won an impressive 9 of the 10 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 1.

The last time the two teams met at Leyton Orient was back in December 1997, over five years ago, with Leyton Orient annihilating their visitors 8-0 in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sun 28 DecLeyton Orient8-0DoncasterLD3
1997/1998Tue 02 SepDoncaster1 - 4Leyton OrientLD3
1996/1997Sat 12 AprLeyton Orient2 - 1DoncasterLD3
1996/1997Sat 05 OctDoncaster2 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1995/1996Sat 16 DecDoncaster4 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1995/1996Sat 30 SepLeyton Orient3 - 1DoncasterLD3
1988/1989Tue 14 MarLeyton Orient4 - 0DoncasterDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Doncaster however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Rovers, and 10 goals against.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient61328106
Doncaster633013912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Leyton Orient's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Doncaster. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Doncaster Undefeated in last 5 away games.
7 games since last defeat.