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Last updated : 07 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Matchroom Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, having won 7 and lost only 2 of the 11 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2007, with Leyton Orient running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 24 FebLeyton Orient3-1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 02 SepTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1990/1991Sat 02 FebLeyton Orient4 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1990/1991Mon 17 SepTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1989/1990Sat 17 MarLeyton Orient0 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
1989/1990Fri 06 OctTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1988/1989Mon 27 MarTranmere Rvs.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Leyton Orient lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 37 points from their 24 games so far. Tranmere Rvs.'s 34 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6132456
Tranmere Rvs.6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Leyton Orient, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Tranmere Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.