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Last updated : 05 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leyton Orient v Swansea City fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Swansea City at Matchroom Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, O's have recorded 19 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Matchroom Stadium was just last season, in August 2006, with Swansea City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the O's in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 03 MarSwansea City0 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Sat 26 AugLeyton Orient0-1Swansea CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 FebLeyton Orient3 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
2004/2005Tue 19 OctSwansea City1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2003/2004Tue 24 FebSwansea City2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2003/2004Sat 11 OctLeyton Orient1 - 2Swansea CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 19 AprLeyton Orient3 - 1Swansea CityLGE2

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 10.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Leyton Orient are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 9 games giving them a return of 19 points. Swansea City's total of 14 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient64029912
Swansea City64119713

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Leyton Orient only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Swansea City 6 games since last away draw.