FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 27 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, O's have recorded 3 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in February 2005, the Iron carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2004/2005Sat 19 FebScunthorpe U.1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2004/2005Sat 30 OctLeyton Orient1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 27 MarScunthorpe U.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2003/2004Sat 20 SepLeyton Orient1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 11 JanScunthorpe U.2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Sat 17 AugLeyton Orient2 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE2
2001/2002Mon 01 AprLeyton Orient0 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Iron in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the O's have hit 6 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 25 points from 15 games. Leyton Orient find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 13 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.650111315
Leyton Orient613210126

FootyMad's prediction ...

O's are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Scunthorpe U.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Leyton Orient Not won in previous 7 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.