FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cambridge United v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 13 out of 19 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners 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 08 MayLeyton Orient0 - 1Cambridge U.LD3
2003/2004Sat 29 NovCambridge U.1 - 4Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Tue 28 JanLeyton Orient1 - 1Cambridge U.LD3
2002/2003Sat 24 AugCambridge U.2 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1998/1999Sat 20 FebLeyton Orient2 - 0Cambridge U.LD3
1998/1999Sat 12 SepCambridge U.1 - 0Leyton OrientLD3
1997/1998Fri 26 DecCambridge U.1 - 0Leyton OrientLD3

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United 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, 7 to 5.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the O's have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cambridge U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 0 points from their 1 games played so far, Leyton Orient are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 0 from their 1 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.6222788
Leyton Orient61145124

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Leyton Orient 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.