FootyMAD's Lincoln City match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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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 28 games played, O's have recorded 5 wins, and Lincoln City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, with Leyton Orient inflicting a narrow 3 - 4 defeat upon the The Red Imps in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctLeyton Orient1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Tue 22 FebLeyton Orient1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 23 OctLincoln City3 - 4Leyton OrientLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Red Imps, with 5 goals against.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Lincoln City's total of 61 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two. Leyton Orient are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League Two, and have accumulated 74 points from the 43 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City62221278
Leyton Orient63215211

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for O's could well see them head back from Sincil Bank Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leyton Orient 6 games since last defeat.