FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Gillingham fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Gillingham at Matchroom Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, O's have recorded 15 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in September 2006, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 02 OctGillingham3 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecGillingham2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 SepLeyton Orient3-3GillinghamLGE1
1995/1996Sat 23 MarGillingham1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
1995/1996Mon 01 JanLeyton Orient0 - 1GillinghamLGE2
1992/1993Tue 01 DecLeyton Orient4 - 1GillinghamASSM
1989/1990Tue 29 AugLeyton Orient3 - 0GillinghamLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Gills have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 36 points from their 23 games so far. Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 22 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6123465
Gillingham631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that O's's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Gillingham. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Gillingham 5 games since last away draw.