League-position context
Doncaster rank18th
Hartlepool rank23rd
Doncaster points55
Hartlepool points43
Doncaster: #18 · 55 pts · GD -19
30 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 7 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.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.