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Last updated : 24 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Millwall at The Den 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 20 and win only 8 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2008, with Leyton Orient inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Lions in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovLeyton Orient0 - 0MillwallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarMillwall0 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Tue 04 DecLeyton Orient0 - 1MillwallLGE1
2006/2007Tue 20 FebMillwall2 - 5Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Tue 08 AugLeyton Orient2 - 0MillwallLGE1
1992/1993Wed 26 AugMillwall3 - 0Leyton OrientLGEC
1992/1993Tue 18 AugLeyton Orient2 - 2MillwallLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Leyton Orient however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the O's, and 9 goals against.

Millwall are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 79 points from 44 games. Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 55 points from their 44 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6303889
Leyton Orient64119713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Millwall 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Leyton Orient 4 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.