Hartlepool 2-1 Forest Green in the National League, round 45 at Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool (7,691 capacity).

Hartlepool won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–D–L–W), scoring 3 and conceding 12.

Forest Green won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 6 times: Hartlepool 1 win, Forest Green 3, 2 draws.