FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Leyton Orient fixture

Gillingham prepare to entertain Leyton Orient at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, The Gills have recorded 13 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Priestfield Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2006, the The Gills carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 26 DecGillingham2-1Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 SepLeyton Orient3 - 3GillinghamLGE1
1995/1996Sat 23 MarGillingham1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
1995/1996Mon 01 JanLeyton Orient0 - 1GillinghamLGE2
1992/1993Tue 01 DecLeyton Orient4 - 1GillinghamASSM
1989/1990Tue 29 AugLeyton Orient3 - 0GillinghamLGEC
1989/1990Tue 22 AugGillingham1 - 4Leyton OrientLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Gills's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The O's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the O's, and 10 goals against.

Gillingham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 7 points from their 8 games thus far. Leyton Orient are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 8 games giving them a return of 19 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham62135127
Leyton Orient641110813

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gillingham are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Leyton Orient running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gillingham Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leyton Orient 3 successive away victories.
13 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.