League-position context
Middlesbrough rank7th
Blackpool rank16th
Middlesbrough points70
Blackpool points60
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.
Blackpool: #16 · 60 pts · GD -4
28 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
10-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.