FootyMAD's Milton Keynes Dons match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient travel to take on Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by O's.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was amazingly over twenty years ago, in November 1983, the The Dons carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 28 OctLeyton Orient1 - 2Milton KeynesLGE1
1983/1984Sat 04 FebOrient2 - 6WimbledonLGE1
1983/1984Sat 19 NovWimbledon2 - 1OrientFAC
1983/1984Sat 01 OctWimbledon2 - 2OrientLGE1
1979/1980Tue 04 SepWimbledon2 - 2OrientLGEC
1979/1980Wed 29 AugOrient2 - 2WimbledonLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the O's have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 51 points from the 26 games they have played so far. Leyton Orient are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 23 points from their 27 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes632110611
Leyton Orient60154131

FootyMad's prediction ...

O's are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Milton Keynes. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leyton Orient Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.