FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 12 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The O's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 6 of the 35 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 26 DecLeyton Orient1 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Tue 11 MarLeyton Orient2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Tue 06 NovSwindon Town1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
1999/2000Tue 24 AugLeyton Orient1 - 1Swindon TownLGEC
1999/2000Tue 10 AugSwindon Town0 - 1Leyton OrientLGEC
1990/1991Mon 21 JanSwindon Town1 - 0Leyton OrientFAC
1990/1991Sat 05 JanLeyton Orient1 - 1Swindon TownFAC

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Leyton Orient however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 42 matches. Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 52 points from their 42 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town641113613
Leyton Orient64118513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Swindon Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Leyton Orient 3 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.