FM Preview: Exeter City v Leyton Orient 16 Apr 2011

Last updated : 15 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Leyton Orient fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Leyton Orient at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Grecians have recorded 18 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in April 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Leyton Orient 3 - 0 Exeter City League One
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Exeter City 0-0 Leyton Orient League One
2009/2010 Sat 12 Sep Leyton Orient 1 - 1 Exeter City League One
2002/2003 Sat 08 Mar Leyton Orient 1 - 1 Exeter City League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 21 Sep Exeter City 1 - 0 Leyton Orient League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 13 Apr Leyton Orient 1 - 1 Exeter City League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 24 Nov Exeter City 0 - 0 Leyton Orient League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the O's have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's 58 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Leyton Orient lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 61 from their 41 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 4 0 2 9 9 12
Leyton Orient 6 1 2 3 5 11 5

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Leyton Orient Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here