League-position context
Ebbsfleet United rank19th
Hartlepool rank12th
Ebbsfleet United points54
Hartlepool points60
Ebbsfleet United: #19 ยท 54 pts ยท GD -15
32 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 2 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.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.