League-position context
Hartlepool rank4th
Altrincham rank17th
Hartlepool points76
Altrincham points50
Hartlepool: #4 ยท 76 pts ยท GD +23
7 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Altrincham: #17 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -13
33 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 14 pts clear of the relegation zone.
26-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.