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Leyton Orient face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, O's have recorded 2 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Leyton Orient inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the U's in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Colchester U. | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | FAC |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 25 Apr | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 09 Dec | Leyton Orient | 1 - 0 | Colchester U. | ASSM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 25 Oct | Leyton Orient | 0 - 2 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 04 Feb | Colchester U. | 2 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 21 Sep | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 02 Mar | Leyton Orient | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
The away form of Leyton Orient however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the O's, and 7 goals against.
Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far, Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 22 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Leyton Orient are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Leyton Orient | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |