League-position context
FC Halifax Town rank8th
Hartlepool rank21st
FC Halifax Town points42
Hartlepool points14
FC Halifax Town: #8 ยท 42 pts ยท GD -6
10 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hartlepool: #21 ยท 14 pts ยท GD -2
38 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.