FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Walsall fixture

Leyton Orient are ready to welcome Walsall to Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, O's have recorded 13 wins, and Walsall have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Matchroom Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2004, the O's carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 30 NovLeyton Orient1-0WalsallASSM
1989/1990Sat 27 JanLeyton Orient1 - 1WalsallLGE1
1989/1990Sat 09 SepWalsall1 - 3Leyton OrientLGE1
1984/1985Sat 23 FebWalsall4 - 2OrientLGE1
1984/1985Sat 03 NovOrient0 - 3WalsallLGE1
1983/1984Sat 07 JanOrient0 - 1WalsallLGE1
1983/1984Sat 03 SepWalsall0 - 1OrientLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The O's's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Walsall's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leyton Orient are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 3 points from the 1 games they have played so far. Walsall's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient63129910
Walsall6222568

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the O's to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Walsall Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.