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Last updated : 10 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Swansea City fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Swansea City at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 7 of the 32 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Leyton Orient running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 19 AprLeyton Orient3-1SwanseaLD3
2002/2003Sat 21 DecSwansea0 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2001/2002Sat 09 FebLeyton Orient2 - 2SwanseaLD3
2001/2002Sat 20 OctSwansea0 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1999/2000Sat 25 MarSwansea0 - 0Leyton OrientLD3
1999/2000Sun 26 DecLeyton Orient0 - 1SwanseaLD3
1998/1999Sat 26 DecLeyton Orient1 - 1SwanseaLD3

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The O's's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Swansea have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Swans have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 13 from their 12 matches played. Swansea are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Three, and have accumulated 23 points from the 12 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6231559
Swansea632111611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Leyton Orient's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Swansea. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Swansea No win in the 2 most recent games.