League-position context
Bournemouth rank2nd
Middlesbrough rank7th
Bournemouth points88
Middlesbrough points70
Bournemouth: #2 · 88 pts · GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Middlesbrough: #7 · 70 pts · GD +9
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.