League-position context
Hartlepool rank4th
Eastleigh rank10th
Hartlepool points76
Eastleigh points66
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.
Eastleigh: #10 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +8
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.