League-position context
Salford City rank10th
Hartlepool rank17th
Salford City points70
Hartlepool points54
Salford City: #10 · 70 pts · GD +14
14 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 23 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.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.