FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Leyton Orient at Matchroom Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 46 games played, Pirates have recorded 14 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the O's in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 21 OctBristol Rvs.1 - 1Leyton OrientLD3
2002/2003Sat 15 MarLeyton Orient1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LD3
2002/2003Sat 26 OctBristol Rvs.1 - 2Leyton OrientLD3
2001/2002Wed 26 DecBristol Rvs.5 - 3Leyton OrientLD3
2001/2002Sat 08 SepLeyton Orient3 - 1Bristol Rvs.LD3
1998/1999Sat 23 JanBristol Rvs.3 - 0Leyton OrientFAC
1998/1999Tue 18 AugBristol Rvs.1 - 2Leyton OrientLC

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The O's have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

In complete contrast to Leyton Orient, Bristol Rvs. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pirates have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leyton Orient's 44 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6303669
Bristol Rvs.61234105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pirates are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Leyton Orient. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.