FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 06 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Southend United fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Southend United at Matchroom Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 6 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2004, the O'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:
2003/2004Sat 21 FebLeyton Orient2-1Southend Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 18 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Sat 22 MarSouthend Utd.1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Tue 29 OctLeyton Orient2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 12 MarLeyton Orient2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 01 SepSouthend Utd.1 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2
2000/2001Sat 20 JanLeyton Orient0 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the O's in those games, with 6 conceded.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 31 points from 19 games. Southend Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 28 from their 19 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient63127810
Southend Utd.631212810

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Southend Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the O's in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Southend Utd. No sequences of note