FootyMAD's Leyton Orient match preview

Last updated : 01 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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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 54 games played, Pirates have recorded 17 wins, and Leyton Orient have come away with 22 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the O's 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:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugBristol Rvs.1 - 2Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Sat 17 JanLeyton Orient1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 11 OctBristol Rvs.2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Sat 03 MayLeyton Orient3 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 27 NovBristol Rvs.3 - 3Leyton OrientFAC
2007/2008Sat 10 NovLeyton Orient1 - 1Bristol Rvs.FAC
2007/2008Sat 29 SepBristol Rvs.2 - 3Leyton OrientLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Pirates have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 27 matches. Bristol Rvs.'s 38 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leyton Orient6231869
Bristol Rvs.6213777

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the O's, as the Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leyton Orient 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 8 away matches.