League-position context
Hartlepool rank17th
Sutton Utd rank8th
Hartlepool points54
Sutton Utd points76
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.
Sutton Utd: #8 · 76 pts · GD +16
8 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.