League-position context
Hartlepool rank17th
Bradford rank14th
Hartlepool points54
Bradford points58
Hartlepool: #17 · 54 pts · GD -20
30 pts off the top 2. 22 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bradford: #14 · 58 pts · GD -2
26 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.