FM Preview: Bury v Leyton Orient 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bury v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Bury at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, O's have recorded 7 wins, and Bury have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gigg Lane was less than a year ago, in February 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Bury 1-1 Leyton Orient League One
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Leyton Orient 1 - 0 Bury League One
2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Leyton Orient 0 - 1 Bury League Two
2005/2006 Tue 09 Aug Bury 1 - 2 Leyton Orient League Two
2004/2005 Sat 08 Jan Bury 0 - 0 Leyton Orient League Two
2004/2005 Sat 09 Oct Leyton Orient 1 - 1 Bury League Two
2003/2004 Sat 06 Mar Bury 1 - 1 Leyton Orient League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Bury are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Shakers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Leyton Orient's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the O's pummel 16 goals, and let in 6.

Bury are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 19 points from their 20 games thus far.

Leyton Orient see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 28 points from their 20 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bury 6 3 2 1 9 7 11
Leyton Orient 6 6 0 0 18 5 18

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Bury. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bury Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leyton Orient 5 successive away victories.
10 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 18 outings ago.

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