FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Northampton Town fixture

Leyton Orient are ready to welcome Northampton Town to Matchroom Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 5 of the 30 games.

The previous match played between the two at Matchroom Stadium was more than three years back, in November 1999, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Tue 07 MarNorthampton2 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1999/2000Sat 06 NovLeyton Orient0-0NorthamptonLD3
1996/1997Thu 26 DecLeyton Orient2 - 1NorthamptonLD3
1996/1997Tue 10 SepNorthampton0 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
1995/1996Sat 17 FebLeyton Orient2 - 0NorthamptonLD3
1995/1996Tue 12 SepNorthampton1 - 2Leyton OrientLD3
1989/1990Mon 16 AprNorthampton0 - 1Leyton OrientDIV3

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.

The away form of Northampton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cobblers have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 15 matches. Northampton are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 16 from their 15 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6231559
Northampton61235135

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are not exactly setting the world alight at Matchroom Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Northampton in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Northampton Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.