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Last updated : 28 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The O's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 10 of the 48 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2006, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 31 JanBristol Rvs.3 - 3Leyton OrientLGE2
2005/2006Sat 03 SepLeyton Orient2 - 3Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Tue 25 JanLeyton Orient1 - 2Bristol Rvs.ASSM
2004/2005Sun 26 DecBristol Rvs.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 SepLeyton Orient4 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 02 MarLeyton Orient1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 21 OctBristol Rvs.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Pirates's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Leyton Orient however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the O's, and 10 goals against.

Bristol Rvs.'s 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Leyton Orient are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 7 games giving them a return of 16 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.6222798
Leyton Orient63127710

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 Bristol Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leyton Orient 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.