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Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at Matchroom Stadium at lunchtime on Monday, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. 2 of the 3 contests have been draws however, with the other 1 won by O's.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 03 Dec | Rushden & D. | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 22 Jan | Rushden & D. | 2 - 0 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 28 Dec | Leyton Orient | 2-2 | Rushden & D. | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Leyton Orient | 0 - 0 | Rushden & D. | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 05 Oct | Rushden & D. | 2 - 0 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Feb | Rushden & D. | 1 - 0 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 15 Sep | Leyton Orient | 2 - 1 | Rushden & 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, 5 to 4.
Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Diamonds have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Leyton Orient are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 22 games. Rushden & D. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 21 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 |
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 | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Rushden & D. | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |