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Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 2 of the 20 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in September 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Mar | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Sep | Leyton Orient | 1-1 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 11 Jan | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 17 Aug | Leyton Orient | 2 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 01 Apr | Leyton Orient | 0 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 03 Nov | Scunthorpe U. | 4 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 20 Feb | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Leyton Orient have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the O's in those games, with 8 conceded.
Scunthorpe U. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Iron's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Leyton Orient are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 26 points from their 15 games. Scunthorpe U. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 15 games giving them a return of 28 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 |
| Scunthorpe U. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Scunthorpe U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the O's in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Leyton Orient | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Scunthorpe U. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |