FootyMAD's Northampton Town match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Northampton Town fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Northampton Town at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, O's have recorded 18 wins, and Northampton have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in September 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 06 DecNorthampton1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Northampton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Cobblers have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 55 points from their 43 games played so far, Northampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 42 points from their 41 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient64118513
Northampton611410104

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 Northampton. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Northampton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.