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Leyton Orient travel to take on Grimsby Town at Blundell Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The O's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 4 of the 25 games.
The last time the two teams met at Grimsby Town was just over four years ago, in September 1999, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1999/2000 | Tue 21 Sep | Leyton Orient | 1 - 0 | Grimsby Town | LC |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 14 Sep | Grimsby Town | 4 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LC |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 27 Apr | Leyton Orient | 0 - 2 | Grimsby Town | LGE1 |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 23 Oct | Grimsby Town | 2 - 2 | Leyton Orient | LGE1 |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 01 Apr | Leyton Orient | 5 - 0 | Grimsby Town | LGE2 |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 17 Dec | Grimsby Town | 2 - 2 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 09 Jan | Grimsby Town | 1 - 2 | Orient | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Grimsby Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Mariners have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.
The O's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches. Leyton Orient are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 15 points from the 8 games they have played so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Grimsby Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
O's have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Blundell Park with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Grimsby Town | 5 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Leyton Orient | Undefeated in last 5 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |