League-position context
Grimsby rank11th
Hartlepool rank23rd
Grimsby points61
Hartlepool points43
Grimsby: #11 · 61 pts · GD -7
24 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 13 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.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.