Hartlepool United vs Leyton Orient Predictions & Betting Tips, Preview

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Victoria Park

Hartlepool

Leyton Orient

Leyton Orient to Win and Under 3.5 Match Goals

Reason for tip

The hosts are winless across their last eight League games, but have lost just twice in that time and have proven to be difficult to beat. Leyton Orient sit six points clear at the top but know they can’t afford to ease up and this game presents an excellent opportunity to claim a win. They have struggled on the road of late, winning just one of their last seven away but in what should be a close matches, the visitors have the quality to claim a win here.

5/4odds when tipped

Leyton Orient 2-0

Reason for tip

There have been fewer than three goals produced in each of the previous three meetings at this venue between these two sides and another close game can be expected. But the visitors have hit the back of the net in 12 of their 17 away games and they can edge this clash whilst limiting Hartlepoo to few chances. With that in mind, we like the look of a 2-0 victory for Leyton Orient.

13/2odds when tipped

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Hartlepool have failed to win any of their previous eight games.
Leyton Orient are unbeaten across their last eight fixtures.
The visitors have not suffered defeat in any of their previous five meetings with Hartlepool.

Home comforts non-existent for Hartlepool

The hosts come into this one having not celebrated a win in front of their home fans since late January when they beat Rochdale 2-0. That remains their only victory on home soil, across any competition, in their last ten games overall. Hartlepool have kept just one clean sheet in their last 14 home games which simply is not good enough and now they need to be at their best if they’re to topple league leaders Leyton Orient.

The visitors are in an excellent position as they sit six points clear at the top of the table and they’re desperate to be promoted as champions come the end of the season. They have lost just five of their 36 matches this season, but four of those have come away from home and they can’t afford to just go through the motions here. They’re a much stronger side at home as on the road, they have won just eight of their 17 matches but they’re conceding less than a goal per game on average in those games.

Visitors to edge tight match

This looks likely to be a closely-contested match but we think with so much on the line that Leyton Orient will find a way through at some point or another. We don’t expect too many goals and will side with an away win and under 3.5 goals in total.