FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Matchroom Stadium on Friday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the O's winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in August 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 14 AugCheltenham T.1 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2
2003/2004Sat 31 JanCheltenham T.1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2003/2004Sat 06 DecCheltenham T.3 - 1Leyton OrientFAC
2003/2004Sat 30 AugLeyton Orient1-4Cheltenham T.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 19 JanLeyton Orient0 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 11 AugCheltenham T.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2000/2001Sat 28 AprLeyton Orient0 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the O's in those games, with 5 conceded.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Robins's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 50 points from their 38 games played so far, Cheltenham T. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 50 points from their 38 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6123475
Cheltenham T.61052103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.