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Leyton Orient face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, O's have recorded 11 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2008, with Southend Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 20 Jan | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Sep | Southend Utd. | 3 - 0 | Leyton Orient | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 02 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 4 | Leyton Orient | ASSM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Leyton Orient | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Leyton Orient | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 15 Apr | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 07 Dec | Leyton Orient | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Southend United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Shrimpers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
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. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the O's, and 11 goals against.
Southend Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches. Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 5 points from their 5 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
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 Southend Utd.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southend Utd. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Leyton Orient | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |