League-position context
Hartlepool rank11th
Boston United rank19th
Hartlepool points60
Boston United points55
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.
Boston United: #19 ยท 55 pts ยท GD -13
41 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.