FM Preview: Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United 16 Oct 2012

Last updated : 15 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United fixture

Leyton Orient prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Brisbane Road on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The O's are clearly on top, winning 52.38% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Brisbane Road was less than a year ago, in November 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Hartlepool U. 2 - 1 Leyton Orient League One
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Leyton Orient 1-1 Hartlepool U. League One
2010/2011 Tue 15 Mar Hartlepool U. 0 - 1 Leyton Orient League One
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Leyton Orient 1 - 0 Hartlepool U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr Leyton Orient 1 - 3 Hartlepool U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 14 Nov Hartlepool U. 1 - 0 Leyton Orient League One
2008/2009 Sat 21 Feb Hartlepool U. 0 - 1 Leyton Orient League One

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Recent respective form guides

Leyton Orient have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Hartlepool United is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Pools have conceded 18 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Leyton Orient find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 11 matches.

Hartlepool United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 7 points from their 11 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leyton Orient 6 2 1 3 4 7 7
Hartlepool United 6 0 3 3 6 10 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that O's's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Hartlepool United. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leyton Orient 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Hartlepool United Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.

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