FootyMAD's Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 14 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Grimsby Town fixture

Leyton Orient play host to Grimsby Town at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, O's have recorded 12 wins, and Grimsby Town have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leyton Orient was back in September 1999, over five years ago, the O's carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 SepGrimsby Town2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
1999/2000Tue 21 SepLeyton Orient1-0Grimsby TownLC
1999/2000Tue 14 SepGrimsby Town4 - 1Leyton OrientLC
1990/1991Sat 27 AprLeyton Orient0 - 2Grimsby TownLGE1
1990/1991Tue 23 OctGrimsby Town2 - 2Leyton OrientLGE1
1988/1989Sat 01 AprLeyton Orient5 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
1988/1989Sat 17 DecGrimsby Town2 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Grimsby Town is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Mariners have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Leyton Orient lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 39 points from their 27 games so far. Grimsby Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 26 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6141997
Grimsby Town6132656

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are not exactly setting the world alight at Matchroom Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Grimsby Town in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Grimsby Town Not won in previous 7 away matches.