League-position context
Hartlepool rank12th
Chesterfield rank1st
Hartlepool points60
Chesterfield points98
Hartlepool: #12 ยท 60 pts ยท GD -12
26 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chesterfield: #1 ยท 98 pts ยท GD +41
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 46 pts clear of the relegation zone.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.