FootyMAD Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 2 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in August 2002, with Leyton Orient running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 11 JanScunthorpe2 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Sat 17 AugLeyton Orient2-0ScunthorpeLD3
2001/2002Mon 01 AprLeyton Orient0 - 0ScunthorpeLD3
2001/2002Sat 03 NovScunthorpe4 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Tue 20 FebScunthorpe1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Tue 12 SepLeyton Orient1 - 1ScunthorpeLD3
1998/1999Sat 20 MarScunthorpe2 - 0Leyton OrientLD3

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The O's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Scunthorpe have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Iron have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 8 matches. Scunthorpe's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient61147134
Scunthorpe632191111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the O's of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Scunthorpe, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Scunthorpe Not won in previous 2 away matches.