League-position context
Charlton rank22nd
Middlesbrough rank2nd
Charlton points40
Middlesbrough points89
Charlton: #22 · 40 pts · GD -40
49 pts off the top 2. 28 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts from safety.
Middlesbrough: #2 · 89 pts · GD +32
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 24 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
49-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.