League-position context
Hartlepool rank11th
AFC Fylde rank23rd
Hartlepool points60
AFC Fylde points40
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.
AFC Fylde: #23 ยท 40 pts ยท GD -35
56 pts off the top 2. 27 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.