FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Leyton Orient fixture

Swansea City are ready to welcome Leyton Orient to Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Swans have recorded 17 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 10 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Liberty Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2004, the Swans carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 26 AugLeyton Orient0 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 FebLeyton Orient3 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
2004/2005Tue 19 OctSwansea City1-0Leyton OrientLGE2
2003/2004Tue 24 FebSwansea City2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2003/2004Sat 11 OctLeyton Orient1 - 2Swansea CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 19 AprLeyton Orient3 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 21 DecSwansea City0 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 13 against.

Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 51 points from their 35 games so far. Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 35 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6114594
Leyton Orient6312121410

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Swansea City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Leyton Orient 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.