FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient travel to take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 28 of the 42 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was just over four years ago, in November 2001, with Leyton Orient inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Robins in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 17 NovBristol City0 - 1Leyton OrientFAC
1989/1990Sat 21 AprLeyton Orient1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
1989/1990Sat 16 DecBristol City2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
1984/1985Sat 09 FebOrient0 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
1984/1985Sat 22 SepBristol City3 - 2OrientLGE1
1982/1983Sat 20 NovOrient4 - 1Bristol CityFAC
1980/1981Sat 04 AprBristol City3 - 1OrientCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the O's have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far, Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City62048106
Leyton Orient61145134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Bristol City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Leyton Orient Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.