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Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Northampton Town v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields 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 21 and win only 8 of the 37 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, with Northampton running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Fri 25 JanNorthampton2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Sat 01 SepLeyton Orient2 - 2NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Sat 07 AprLeyton Orient0 - 2NorthamptonLGE1
2006/2007Tue 19 DecNorthampton0 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2005/2006Tue 14 FebNorthampton1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanLeyton Orient1 - 2NorthamptonLGE2
2004/2005Sat 02 AprLeyton Orient3 - 2NorthamptonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Leyton Orient however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far, Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton62138107
Leyton Orient65107116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Northampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Leyton Orient 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.