Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Leyton Orient and Hartlepool take on each other at Brisbane Road in the League Two round 15. Leyton aim to put an end to their six-game winless run, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Pools. Kenny Jackett should opt to make changes to the starting XI, with both Clay and Drinan pushing for a start.
Hartlepool, on the other hand, have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating both Bradford City and Harrogate in the previous two league fixtures. The Pools have been scoring goals for fun, but beating Leyton on the road is easier said than done. A close encounter is on the horizon at Brisbane Road, and we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. In their last meeting in a competitive match the two teams played out a 1-1 draw.
Highlighted Player (Craig Clay):
After spending his youth career at Chesterfield, Craig Clay continued wearing the Spireites jersey at senior level. The English midfielder made 27 appearances for Chesterfield in the league before signing a deal with York City in the 2013/2014 season.
It has to be noted that he played for the likes of Barrow and Alfreton Town on loan as well before signing the deal with the Minstermen. Born in Nottingham, England on May 5, 1992, Craig Clay was part of Halifax Town, Worksop Town, Grimsby Town, and Motherwell squad as well in the past. Nowadays, the 180-cm tall midfielder plays for Leyton Orient in the League Two, the English fourth tier.
He made his League Two debut with the O’s on August 3, 2019, in a 1-0 win over Cheltenham Town. Craig Clay has one cap with the England C national team as he represented the Three Lions in a 2-0 win over the Ukraine U20 team on March 22, 2016.