FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Oxford United fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Oxford United at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 13 games played, O's have recorded 4 wins, and Oxford Utd. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in September 2002, with Oxford Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the O's in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 26 DecOxford Utd.2 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Tue 04 MarOxford Utd.0 - 2Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Tue 17 SepLeyton Orient1-2Oxford Utd.LD3
2001/2002Sat 06 AprOxford Utd.1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2001/2002Tue 20 NovLeyton Orient3 - 0Oxford Utd.LD3
1994/1995Sat 04 MarLeyton Orient1 - 1Oxford Utd.LD2
1994/1995Sat 24 SepOxford Utd.3 - 2Leyton OrientLD2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the O's in those games, with 4 conceded.

Oxford Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leyton Orient's 38 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Oxford Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Three, and have accumulated 56 points from the 28 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient63126810
Oxford Utd.63217611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are starting to turn Matchroom Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Oxford Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.