League-position context
Stevenage rank21st
Hartlepool rank17th
Stevenage points47
Hartlepool points54
Stevenage: #21 · 47 pts · GD -23
37 pts off the top 2. 29 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
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.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.