FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at Matchroom Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the O's have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in April 2003, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2002/2003Sat 26 AprLeyton Orient0-0Rushden & D.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 05 OctRushden & D.2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Sat 23 FebRushden & D.1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepLeyton Orient2 - 1Rushden & D.LGE2

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 goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Leyton Orient's 33 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Rushden & D. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 23 from their 23 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient61236135
Rushden & D.60246142

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are not exactly setting the world alight at Matchroom Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Rushden & D. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Rushden & D. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.