League-position context
Dagenham & Redbridge rank15th
Hartlepool rank12th
Dagenham & Redbridge points56
Hartlepool points60
Dagenham & Redbridge: #15 ยท 56 pts ยท GD +6
30 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 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.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.