FootyMAD Macclesfield Town match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Macclesfield Town at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The fixture has produced 2 draws, with 3 wins being posted by O's.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in August 2002, as the O's squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 11 MarMacclesfield3 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Tue 13 AugLeyton Orient3-2MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 09 MarLeyton Orient2 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 15 DecMacclesfield2 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 05 MayMacclesfield0 - 2Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 25 NovLeyton Orient2 - 1MacclesfieldLD3
1999/2000Sat 01 AprLeyton Orient0 - 0MacclesfieldLD3

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While O's have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Macclesfield is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Silkmen have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient are currently lying in 20th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 10 from their 11 matches played. Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6132476
Macclesfield6132586

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Macclesfield Not won in previous 7 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.