Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Northampton Town at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 6 of the 34 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in January 2006, with Northampton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the O's in a League Two match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2006/2007 | Tue 19 Dec | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE1 |
2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Leyton Orient | 1-2 | Northampton | LGE2 |
2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Leyton Orient | 3 - 2 | Northampton | LGE2 |
2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
2003/2004 | Sat 28 Feb | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Northampton | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Leyton Orient have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Northampton have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 40 matches. Northampton find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 40 matches.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Northampton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the O's. Score draw
Sequence statistics: | |
Leyton Orient | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
Northampton | 7 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |