League-position context
Hartlepool rank4th
FC Halifax Town rank11th
Hartlepool points76
FC Halifax Town points65
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.
FC Halifax Town: #11 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +9
18 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.