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Last updated : 27 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, O's have recorded 3 wins, and Oxford Utd. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2003, the U's carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugLeyton Orient0 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 07 FebLeyton Orient1 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Fri 26 DecOxford Utd.2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Tue 04 MarOxford Utd.0 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Tue 17 SepLeyton Orient1 - 2Oxford Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 06 AprOxford Utd.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Tue 20 NovLeyton Orient3 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. O's have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Oxford Utd.'s 51 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 39 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.63129610
Leyton Orient6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the O's have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. 14 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leyton Orient Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.