FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale travel to take on Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Valiants have recorded 8 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leyton Orient was more than a decade ago, in April 1994, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the O's in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 05 AugPort Vale3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1993/1994Mon 04 AprLeyton Orient2 - 3Port ValeLGE1
1993/1994Wed 29 DecPort Vale2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
1992/1993Sat 20 MarLeyton Orient0 - 1Port ValeLGE1
1992/1993Tue 03 NovPort Vale2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
1985/1986Sat 01 FebPort Vale2 - 0OrientLGE2
1985/1986Sat 07 SepOrient1 - 0Port ValeLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Port Vale's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Valiants have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 29 matches. Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient61321086
Port Vale6024282

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Matchroom Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Port Vale Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.