FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Gillingham fixture

Leyton Orient play host to Gillingham at Matchroom Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, O's have recorded 14 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leyton Orient was more than a decade ago, in January 1996, with Gillingham inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the O's in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 23 MarGillingham1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
1995/1996Mon 01 JanLeyton Orient0-1GillinghamLGE2
1989/1990Tue 29 AugLeyton Orient3 - 0GillinghamLGEC
1989/1990Tue 22 AugGillingham1 - 4Leyton OrientLGEC
1984/1985Sat 12 JanGillingham2 - 0OrientLGE1
1984/1985Sat 01 SepOrient2 - 4GillinghamLGE1
1983/1984Sat 31 MarGillingham3 - 1OrientLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The O's's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Gills have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 7 points from their 10 games thus far. Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 10 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient60155141
Gillingham631291010

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Gillingham Last drawn game 6 outings ago.