The Analyst: O's v Shrimpers

Last updated : 19 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Shrimpers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 6 of the 36 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 26 SepSouthend Utd.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Tue 02 SepSouthend Utd.2 - 4Leyton OrientASSM
2007/2008Sat 02 FebLeyton Orient2 - 2Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 11 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 2Leyton OrientLGE1
2004/2005Fri 15 AprSouthend Utd.0 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2004/2005Tue 07 DecLeyton Orient2 - 2Southend Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 21 FebLeyton Orient2 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While O's have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Southend Utd. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Shrimpers have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Leyton Orient are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 22 points from their 25 games thus far. Southend Utd. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient60154131
Southend Utd.61144134

The Analyst's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Southend Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Leyton Orient. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton OrientBeen beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Southend Utd.Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.