League-position context
Maidenhead rank16th
Hartlepool rank21st
Maidenhead points32
Hartlepool points14
Maidenhead: #16 ยท 32 pts ยท GD -17
20 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hartlepool: #21 ยท 14 pts ยท GD -2
38 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.