FootyMAD Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Hull City fixture

Hull City face a trip to Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Tigers have won 9 of the 43 games compared to the host's 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2003, with Leyton Orient running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 18 JanLeyton Orient2 - 0Hull CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 31 AugHull City1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2001/2002Sat 23 MarLeyton Orient0 - 0Hull CityLD3
2001/2002Tue 23 OctHull City1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2000/2001Wed 16 MayLeyton Orient2 - 0Hull CityD3P
2000/2001Sun 13 MayHull City1 - 0Leyton OrientD3P
2000/2001Sat 10 FebHull City1 - 0Leyton OrientLD3

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The O's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Hull City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Tigers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Three with a return of just 5 points from their 7 games thus far. Hull City are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 14 points from their 7 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient61147134
Hull City631212910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Hull City have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Leyton Orient. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hull City15 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.