League-position context
Bradford rank6th
Hartlepool rank23rd
Bradford points76
Hartlepool points43
Bradford: #6 · 76 pts · GD +18
9 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hartlepool: #23 · 43 pts · GD -26
42 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.