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Last updated : 18 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Luton Town fixture

Leyton Orient are ready to welcome Luton Town to Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at Matchroom Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners 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:
2005/2006Tue 23 AugLeyton Orient1-3Luton TownLGEC
2001/2002Tue 05 MarLuton Town3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Tue 25 SepLeyton Orient1 - 3Luton TownLGE2
1996/1997Tue 10 DecLuton Town2 - 1Leyton OrientASSM
1984/1985Tue 09 OctLuton Town3 - 1OrientLGEC
1984/1985Tue 25 SepOrient1 - 4Luton TownLGEC
1981/1982Tue 30 MarLuton Town2 - 0OrientCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the O's score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the The Hatters have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 40 points from their 26 games so far. Luton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 23 points from their 24 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6132586
Luton Town62226118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that O's's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Luton Town. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Luton Town An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.