FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient travel to take on Hereford United at Edgar Street on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, O's have recorded 2 wins, and Hereford Utd. have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hereford Utd. was more than a decade ago, in October 1996, with Hereford Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 AugLeyton Orient2 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 26 AprLeyton Orient2 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1996/1997Sat 19 OctHereford Utd.2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
1995/1996Sat 13 AprHereford Utd.3 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2
1995/1996Tue 31 OctLeyton Orient0 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1988/1989Sat 18 MarHereford Utd.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
1988/1989Sat 10 SepLeyton Orient1 - 3Hereford Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the O's have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hereford Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 27 points from their 30 games thus far. Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.62137107
Leyton Orient63125410

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the O's has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hereford Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Leyton Orient Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.