League-position context
Ebbsfleet United rank24th
Hartlepool rank11th
Ebbsfleet United points22
Hartlepool points60
Ebbsfleet United: #24 ยท 22 pts ยท GD -60
74 pts off the top 2. 45 pts off the play-off line. 31 pts from safety.
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.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.