The Analyst: The O's V Shrimpers

Last updated : 27 December 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 Monday afternoon, 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 37 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010Fri 04 SepSouthend Utd.3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Tue 20 JanLeyton Orient1 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient 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, 9 to 8.

The away form of Southend Utd. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Shrimpers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 23 matches. Southend Utd. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 23 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6123895
Southend Utd.61054113

The Analyst's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Shrimpers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Leyton Orient. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient5 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Southend Utd.Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.