FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2009 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 17 games played, O's have recorded 4 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 01 NovLeyton Orient1 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 DecHartlepool U.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 SepLeyton Orient2 - 4Hartlepool U.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 12 AprHartlepool U.4 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2002/2003Sat 23 NovLeyton Orient1 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 29 DecHartlepool U.3 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Mon 27 AugLeyton Orient2 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the O's have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 36 points from their 31 games played so far, Leyton Orient are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 31 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.60429124
Leyton Orient6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Victoria Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Leyton Orient No sequences of note