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Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Matchroom Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Tue 13 Feb | Leyton Orient | 1-4 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Brighton & HA | 4 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 03 Mar | Leyton Orient | 0 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 30 Sep | Brighton & HA | 2 - 0 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Jan | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 14 Aug | Leyton Orient | 1 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 27 Feb | Brighton & HA | 1 - 2 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Leyton Orient have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While O's have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Brighton & HA however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.
Leyton Orient are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 15 games. Brighton & HA's total of 24 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Leyton Orient only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Leyton Orient | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Brighton & HA | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 6 games since last defeat. |