FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, O's have recorded 5 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, the Pools carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctLeyton Orient1 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 03 AprLeyton Orient1 - 3Hartlepool U.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 14 NovHartlepool U.1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Sat 21 FebHartlepool U.0 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2008/2009Sat 01 NovLeyton Orient1 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 DecHartlepool U.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 SepLeyton Orient2 - 4Hartlepool U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Pools, with 5 goals against.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the O's, and 7 goals against.

Hartlepool U.'s 29 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 19 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.650110515
Leyton Orient6330181012

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Pools. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Leyton Orient Undefeated in last 5 away games.
9 games since last defeat.