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Hartlepool United vs Colchester United Live Stream, Predictions
The League Two match at The Suit Direct Stadium on Saturday sees home team Hartlepool United welcome Colchester United.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Hartlepool United v Colchester United can be seen below - along with the latest match odds.
๐ Form Guide
Hartlepool United
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Hartlepool United will be hoping to return to winning ways here following the 3-1 League Two defeat in their last game at the hands of Carlisle United.
The only scorer from Hartlepool United was Josh Umerah (28'). Morgan Feeney (6') and Kristian Dennis (26', 66') scored for Carlisle United.
Itโs been a rare occasion in recent times that Hartlepool United have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Hartlepool United have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 13 goals along the way.
Looking at their past form shows that Hartlepool United:
- are winless against Colchester United in their previous 2 league games.
- are undefeated in their last 2 home league matches.
Colchester United
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Last time out, Colchester United drew 1-1 in the League Two match with Salford City.
The only name on the scoresheet from Colchester United was Fiacre Kelleher (63'). Conor McAleny (49') scored for Salford City.
Looking at their form, and Colchester United have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals in all. Defensively, Colchester United have some weaknesses to address. While that may be of interest, we must now wait to see whether such a trend will be replicated here in this game or not.
A look at their previous results shows us that Colchester United:
- have not lost to Hartlepool United when having played them away from home in the previous 4 league matches. A solid away record against them.
- haven't been defeated in their previous 3 away league matches.
๐ฅ Head to head
An examination of their past head to head clashes going back to 05/03/2013 tells us that Hartlepool United have won 1 of them and Colchester United 2, with the number of draws standing at 3.
A combined total of 12 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 5 of them from The Pool and 7 coming from The U's. Thatโs an average goals per game figure of 2.
The previous league fixture between these sides was League Two match day 7 on 03/09/2022 when the final score was Colchester United 1-1 Hartlepool United.
The match was refereed by Thomas Parsons.
๐ฐ Team News: Hartlepool United
Almost everyone can be considered, as thereโs just the lone fitness concern for the Hartlepool United gaffer Keith Curle to be concerned about from an otherwise fully-primed group. Rollin Menayese (Ankle Injury) wonโt play.
โน๏ธ Team News: Colchester United
Due to a mostly healthy group, there is just the lone fitness worry for the Colchester United boss Matt Bloomfield to contend with. Alan Judge (Knee Injury) wonโt be playing here.
๐ญ Prediction
Our feeling is that Colchester United and Hartlepool United could end up without much reward for their efforts here.
A scoreless draw looks like a real possibility, but weโll see what happens. That is why we are leaning toward a close game with a 0-0 draw at the end of the 90.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 02:14 24/01/2023

โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Hartlepool United
Formed: 1908
Stadium: The Suit Direct Stadium (7,865)
Captain: Nicky Featherstone
Chairman: Raj Singh
Manager: Keith Curle
Competitions: League Two position 22
โญ Star Man: Wes McDonald

Mostly deployed in the Right Attacking Midfielder position, Wes McDonald was born in Lambeth, England. Having made a first senior appearance for Solihull Moors in the 2017 - 2018 season, the skilful Midfielder has scored a sum of 3 league goals in this League Two 2022 - 2023 season to date in a total of 22 appearances.
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27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 57 | DLWDL |
2 |
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26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 55 | DWWDW |
3 |
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26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 46 | DLWLL |
4 |
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26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 45 | WWLWW |
5 |
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26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 42 | WLWWD |
6 |
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26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 41 | WLWLW |
7 |
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26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 41 | WWLDD |
8 |
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26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 40 | DLDWD |
9 |
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26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 39 | DWLLD |
10 |
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25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 38 | WWLWD |
11 |
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24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 37 | WWLWD |
12 |
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25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 37 | WLWWL |
13 |
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26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 36 | DWLDD |
14 |
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27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 36 | WWWDL |
15 |
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26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 35 | WWLDD |
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24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 30 | WLLWL |
17 |
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24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | -8 | 30 | LLWDD |
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28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 27 | WWWLD |
19 |
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26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 26 | DDDDL |
20 |
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25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 24 | WLDLD |
21 |
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24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 22 | WLLLD |
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27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -23 | 22 | LDLWL |
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25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -17 | 20 | LLLWW |
24 |
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27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -19 | 20 | DDWLL |
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Rochdale |
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Stoke City |
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Barrow |
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Salford City |
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Stockport County |
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Goals scored | 1 |
Goals conceded | 1.6 |
Time first goal scored | 41 |
Time first goal conceded | 35 |
Yellow cards | 1.2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 2.9 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
Goals scored | 0.9 |
Goals conceded | 1.4 |
Time first goal scored | 28 |
Time first goal conceded | 44 |
Yellow cards | 2.3 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.1 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
Josh Umerah | 10 |
Wes McDonald | 3 |
Jack Hamilton | 2 |
Alex Lacey | 2 |
Rollin Menayese | 2 |
Noah Chilvers | 4 |
Junior Tchamadeu | 4 |
Alex Newby | 3 |
John Akinde | 2 |
Kwesi Appiah | 2 |
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Northampton Town |
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Leyton Orient |
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Swindon Town |
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Barrow |
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Walsall |
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Northampton Town |
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Stockport County |
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Tranmere Rovers |
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