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Northampton prepare to entertain Leyton Orient at Sixfields on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cobblers are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 8 of the 36 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sixfields was just last season, in December 2006, with Leyton Orient inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Cobblers 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 | 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 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Leyton Orient | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the O's have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 32 points from their 27 games played so far, Leyton Orient's total of 43 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.
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 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Northampton only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Leyton Orient | Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |