League-position context
Tranmere rank12th
Hartlepool rank23rd
Tranmere points58
Hartlepool points43
Tranmere: #12 · 58 pts · GD -3
27 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hartlepool: #23 · 43 pts · GD -26
42 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.