League-position context
Hartlepool rank11th
Eastleigh rank13th
Hartlepool points60
Eastleigh points59
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.
Eastleigh: #13 ยท 59 pts ยท GD -3
37 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.