League-position context
Hartlepool rank17th
Leyton Orient rank13th
Hartlepool points54
Leyton Orient points58
Hartlepool: #17 · 54 pts · GD -20
30 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Leyton Orient: #13 · 58 pts · GD +15
26 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.