FootyMAD's Boston United match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Boston United fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Boston United at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The O's have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in April 2003, 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:
2003/2004Sat 15 NovBoston Utd.3 - 0Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Sat 05 AprLeyton Orient3-2Boston Utd.LD3
2002/2003Sat 30 NovBoston Utd.0 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1967/1968Mon 15 JanOrient2 - 1Boston Utd.FAC
1967/1968Sat 06 JanBoston Utd.1 - 1OrientFAC

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The O's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Boston Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 43 matches. Boston Utd.'s 55 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6033393
Boston Utd.63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Boston Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.