League-position context
Hartlepool rank11th
Tamworth rank10th
Hartlepool points60
Tamworth points64
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.
Tamworth: #10 ยท 64 pts ยท GD -7
32 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.