League-position context
Middlesbrough rank7th
Sheffield Utd rank2nd
Middlesbrough points73
Sheffield Utd points89
Middlesbrough: #7 · 73 pts · GD +8
16 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sheffield Utd: #2 · 89 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.