League-position context
Middlesbrough rank4th
Blackpool rank24th
Middlesbrough points75
Blackpool points44
Middlesbrough: #4 · 75 pts · GD +28
16 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Blackpool: #24 · 44 pts · GD -24
47 pts off the top 2. 24 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.