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Last updated : 05 May 2006 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, O's have recorded 3 wins, and Oxford Utd. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the U's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 23 NovOxford Utd.1 - 0Leyton OrientASSM
2005/2006Sat 29 OctLeyton Orient1 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Mon 28 MarOxford Utd.2 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

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.

Oxford Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League Two with a return of just 49 points from their 45 games thus far. Leyton Orient are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League Two, and have accumulated 78 points from the 45 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.6114474
Leyton Orient63307312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leyton Orient Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.