League-position context
Altrincham rank9th
Hartlepool rank11th
Altrincham points64
Hartlepool points60
Altrincham: #9 ยท 64 pts ยท GD +6
32 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hartlepool: #11 ยท 60 pts ยท GD -3
36 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.