History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Leyton Orient fixture
Sheffield Wednesday prepare to entertain Leyton Orient at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 18 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was just last season, in October 2010, the Owls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Leyton Orient | 4 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Oct | Sheff. Wed. | 1-0 | Leyton Orient | League One |
| 1991/1992 | Wed 09 Oct | Sheff. Wed. | 4 - 1 | Leyton Orient | League Cup |
| 1991/1992 | Tue 24 Sep | Leyton Orient | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | League Cup |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 25 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 5 - 0 | Orient | F.A. Cup |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 27 Mar | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Orient | Second Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 07 Nov | Orient | 3 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Owls, with 4 goals against.
Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The O's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.
Sheffield Wednesday are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 18 games.
Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Sheffield Wednesday may be coming up against a decent side in Leyton Orient, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Owls. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Leyton Orient | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 11 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here