FootyMAD Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Lincoln City v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, O's have recorded 4 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 MarLincoln City1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Sat 14 SepLeyton Orient1 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2001/2002Tue 22 JanLincoln City2 - 0Leyton OrientLD3
2001/2002Sat 22 DecLeyton Orient5 - 0Lincoln CityLD3
2001/2002Sat 08 DecLeyton Orient2 - 1Lincoln CityFAC
2000/2001Sat 24 FebLincoln City2 - 3Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 23 SepLeyton Orient1 - 0Lincoln CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Red Imps in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the O's have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches. Leyton Orient are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Three with a return of just 4 points from their 6 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6123445
Leyton Orient61147134

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City No sequences of note
Leyton Orient Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.