FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 19 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Valiants have recorded 8 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, the O's carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2006/2007Sat 03 FebLeyton Orient2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2006/2007Sat 05 AugPort Vale3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1993/1994Mon 04 AprLeyton Orient2 - 3Port ValeLGE1
1993/1994Wed 29 DecPort Vale2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
1992/1993Sat 20 MarLeyton Orient0 - 1Port ValeLGE1
1992/1993Tue 03 NovPort Vale2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1985/1986Sat 01 FebPort Vale2 - 0OrientLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While O's have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Leyton Orient are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 20 points from 11 games. Port Vale are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 8 points from their 11 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient61147164
Port Vale6114894

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the O's, as the Valiants have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Port Vale Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.