League-position context
Hartlepool rank12th
Wealdstone rank16th
Hartlepool points60
Wealdstone points56
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.
Wealdstone: #16 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -12
30 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.