FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 22 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Lincoln City v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, O's have recorded 4 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 MarLeyton Orient0 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepLincoln City0 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Sat 01 MarLincoln City1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Sat 14 SepLeyton Orient1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 22 JanLincoln City2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Sat 22 DecLeyton Orient5 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 08 DecLeyton Orient2 - 1Lincoln CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Leyton Orient's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 18 points from their 14 games played so far, Leyton Orient are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 23 points from the 14 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City6231859
Leyton Orient632110411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Lincoln City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Leyton Orient 6 games since last away draw.