League-position context
Altrincham rank4th
Hartlepool rank12th
Altrincham points77
Hartlepool points60
Altrincham: #4 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +25
9 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hartlepool: #12 ยท 60 pts ยท GD -12
26 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.