FM Preview: Exeter City v Leyton Orient 10 Apr 2010

Last updated : 09 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Leyton Orient fixture

Exeter City play host to Leyton Orient at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, Grecians have recorded 18 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in September 2002, over five years ago, the Grecians carving out a narrow 1-0 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:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepLeyton Orient1 - 1Exeter CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 MarLeyton Orient1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 21 SepExeter City1-0Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Sat 13 AprLeyton Orient1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 24 NovExeter City0 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2000/2001Sat 13 JanExeter City2 - 3Leyton OrientLGE2
2000/2001Mon 28 AugLeyton Orient2 - 1Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Grecians score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. O's have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 40 matches. Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 40 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City63307312
Leyton Orient61054103

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Grecians being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Leyton Orient Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.