League-position context
FC Halifax Town rank6th
Hartlepool rank11th
FC Halifax Town points70
Hartlepool points60
FC Halifax Town: #6 ยท 70 pts ยท GD +4
26 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 18 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.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.