League-position context
Hartlepool rank12th
Oldham rank10th
Hartlepool points60
Oldham points63
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.
Oldham: #10 ยท 63 pts ยท GD +3
23 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.