League-position context
Hartlepool rank12th
FC Halifax Town rank8th
Hartlepool points60
FC Halifax Town points71
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.
FC Halifax Town: #8 ยท 71 pts ยท GD +8
15 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
11-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.