League-position context
Northampton rank4th
Hartlepool rank17th
Northampton points80
Hartlepool points54
Northampton: #4 · 80 pts · GD +22
4 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.