FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Oldham Athletic fixture

Leyton Orient play host to Oldham Athletic at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, winning 52.38% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Leyton Orient was well over fifteen years ago, back in January 1992, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in an F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 14 OctOldham Ath.3 - 3Leyton OrientLGE1
2004/2005Sat 04 DecOldham Ath.4 - 0Leyton OrientFAC
1991/1992Wed 15 JanLeyton Orient4-2Oldham Ath.FAC
1991/1992Sat 04 JanOldham Ath.1 - 1Leyton OrientFAC
1985/1986Mon 06 JanOldham Ath.1 - 2OrientFAC
1981/1982Sat 15 MayOrient0 - 3Oldham Ath.CHMP
1981/1982Sat 19 DecOldham Ath.3 - 2OrientCHMP

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. The O's's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Latics's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 37 matches. Oldham Ath.'s total of 62 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient632111811
Oldham Ath.6114794

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Leyton Orient's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Oldham Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Oldham Ath. Not won in previous 2 away matches.