FootyMAD Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Macclesfield Town fixture

Macclesfield face a trip to Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. 60% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for Silkmen.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2002, as the O's edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 11 MarMacclesfield3 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Tue 13 AugLeyton Orient3 - 2MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 09 MarLeyton Orient2 - 0MacclesfieldLD3
2001/2002Sat 15 DecMacclesfield2 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 05 MayMacclesfield0 - 2Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Sat 25 NovLeyton Orient2 - 1MacclesfieldLD3
1999/2000Sat 01 AprLeyton Orient0 - 0MacclesfieldLD3

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While O's have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Macclesfield is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Silkmen have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient are currently lying in 20th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 10 from their 11 matches played. Macclesfield find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6132476
Macclesfield6132586

FootyMad's prediction ...

Macclesfield 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 Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Macclesfield Not won in previous 7 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.