League-position context
Hartlepool rank12th
Oxford City rank24th
Hartlepool points60
Oxford City points33
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.
Oxford City: #24 ยท 33 pts ยท GD -40
53 pts off the top 2. 38 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts from safety.
27-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.