Orient Look to Upset High Flying Dragons

Leyton Orient will be hoping for a return to winning ways when they welcome play-off chasers Wrexham to Brisbane Road in the Vanarama National League this Saturday.

Orient come into the game in 14th place with 54 points. They have won 14, drawn 12, and lost 17 of their 43 games this season with a goal difference of 0.

In their previous outing away to Hartlepool United on Tuesday night, Louis Laing’s header was enough to condemn Orient to their first defeat in five league games.

This result sees Orient remain in mid-table with three games remaining, and the O’s will need to get a positive result this weekend if they want to achieve a top half finish.

The Opposition:

As for Wrexham, they come into the match on the back of a five-game winless run which has seen them drop out of the play-off places with two games remaining.

The Red Dragons sit 8th in the table with 69 points, just one behind Ebbsfleet United in the last play-off place. They have won 17, drawn 18 and lost 9 of their 44 games with a goal difference of 11.

In their last match, Andy Davies’ side fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat against Dagenham and Redbridge at the Racecourse Ground. Paul Rutherford put Wrexham ahead on 23 minutes, but a Fejiri Okenabirhie strike and David Raven own goal in the second half sent the Daggers back to East London with all three points.

Wrexham will need to come away from Brisbane Road with a victory if they want to keep their promotion hopes alive.

Ones to Watch:

For Orient, forward Josh Koroma has scored twice in his last three appearances with goals against Macclesfield Town and Barrow. The 19-year old is good with the ball at his feet, possessing pace and tenacity when driving at the opponents’ defence. Koroma started the match at Hartlepool up front alongside top scorer Macauley Bonne and will be looking to continue his good scoring run to help Orient finish the season strongly.

For Wrexham, striker Chris Holroyd is the Red Dragons’ top goalscorer with 13 goals in the National League this season. Holroyd has made 34 appearances for Wrexham this campaign and netted a brace when the sides met in the reverse fixture on October 28th. He will be hoping to add to this tally and help his side back into the promotion places.

Previous Six Results:

Stats and Facts:

Orient have taken 11 points from the last 18 available with three wins, two draws, and one loss.

The O’s are without a clean sheet in four league games having kept two in consecutive matches prior to that.

Justin Edinburgh’s side failed to score for the first time in four league matches with their 1-0 defeat to Hartlepool United on Tuesday.

Wrexham have collected just five points from the last 18 available with one win from their previous six league games.

The Red Dragons have scored four goals and conceded eight in that time.

Andy Davies’ men have gone six away league matches without a win, their last being a 2-0 win over Guiseley on February 3rd.

Last Meeting:

Orient made the trip to the Racecourse Ground on October 28th playing out a 2-2 draw in North Wales.

Chris Holroyd gave the hosts a first minute lead before Macauley Bonne drew Orient level with 23 minutes played. Holroyd scored his second on 71 minutes to give the Wrexham a 2-1 advantage, before Mark Ellis headed a late equaliser for the O’s.

Did you know?

Since the first meeting between these two sides during Orients’s 1951 FA Cup run, the O’s have met Wrexham 33 times in competitive fixtures. They have won 11, drawn 11, and lost 11 of those games.

Where and When?

The match will take place this Saturday 21st April at Brisbane Road, the home of Leyton Orient, with kick off at 3pm.

Missing the Match?

Don’t worry if you cannot make the match this weekend. If you are on social media, you can follow live updates via both clubs Twitter accounts (@leytonorientfc and @Wrexham_AFC).
Alternatively, match reports will be available via both teams’ official websites shortly after the final whistle.