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Bristol City play host to Leyton Orient at Ashton Gate on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the 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: | |||||
| 2001/2002 | Sat 17 Nov | Bristol City | 0-1 | Leyton Orient | FAC |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 21 Apr | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 16 Dec | Bristol City | 2 - 1 | Leyton Orient | LGE1 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 09 Feb | Orient | 0 - 1 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 22 Sep | Bristol City | 3 - 2 | Orient | LGE1 |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 20 Nov | Orient | 4 - 1 | Bristol City | FAC |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 04 Apr | Bristol City | 3 - 1 | Orient | CHMP |
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: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Leyton Orient | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bristol City may be coming up against a decent side in Leyton Orient, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Robins. 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. |