English League One
2012-12-08 - Bury vs Leyton Orient
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English League One
Saturday 8 December 2012 - Kick Off 3pm
Bury
Kevin Blackwell arrived at Bury a couple of months ago with the sole objective of trying to maintain their place in League One. His arrival has sparked the side into a position where they could move out of the relegation zone this weekend as a good run of form has helped them start to put the points in the bank.
They are 21st in the League One table, but they are only in the relegation zone as they have an inferior goal difference compared with Portsmouth. Bury have a 2-4-4 record at Gigg Lane this season, scoring 10 goals but conceding 14 in those games.
Bury could only manage a 1-1 draw here against League Two Southend United in the FA Cup last weekend, but that does mean they have extended their unbeaten run to 7 games in all competitions in front of their own fans. In fact, Bury have lost just 1 of their last 9 games in all competitions.
Leyton Orient
One of the most, if not THE most, in form teams in League One are Leyton Orient and they will be looking to keep that run going here. The side made their way through to the third round of the FA Cup with a win in front of the TV cameras last weekend, while the Play Offs are not out of their reach in a tight Division.
Orient are 13th in League One, but they are just 6 point behind Notts County in the final Play Off position, while there are 11 points between themselves and the leaders Tranmere Rovers. They are 4-1-5 away from home this season, scoring 12 goals and conceding 14 in those games.
A win at Alfreton Town in the FA Cup means Leyton Orient have won 7 in a row in all competitions so I imagine confidence is sky high coming into this game. They have won 5 in a row away from home in all competitions and have scored at least 2 goals in each of those games.
Head to Head
These two sides played out a 1-1 draw here at Gigg Lane last season.
Bury have now failed to win any of their last 5 home games against Leyton Orient- Orient have won 2 of those games.
Prediction
Both of these sides have been in good form recently and that should mean confidence is high and both teams will feel like they can win the game.
I like the chances of both of these sides getting amongst the goals and while I can't pick a winner, the over 2.5 goals is reasonably priced at 1.95 and looks worth backing.
The Pick :
Bury 2-2 Leyton Orient
