League-position context
Torquay rank7th
Hartlepool rank21st
Torquay points45
Hartlepool points14
Torquay: #7 ยท 45 pts ยท GD +2
7 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 31 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.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.