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Northampton prepare to entertain Leyton Orient at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 8 of the 37 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was less than a year ago, in January 2008, with Northampton running out comfortable 2-0 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Fri 25 Jan | Northampton | 2-0 | Leyton Orient | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Leyton Orient | 2 - 2 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 07 Apr | Leyton Orient | 0 - 2 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 19 Dec | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Northampton | 1 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Leyton Orient | 1 - 2 | Northampton | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Leyton Orient | 3 - 2 | Northampton | LGE2 |
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.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Northampton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Northampton are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. 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. |