League-position context
Hartlepool rank17th
Swindon Town rank6th
Hartlepool points54
Swindon Town points77
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.
Swindon Town: #6 · 77 pts · GD +23
7 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.