League-position context
Stoke City rank14th
Barnsley rank5th
Stoke City points60
Barnsley points78
Stoke City: #14 · 60 pts · GD -2
31 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Barnsley: #5 · 78 pts · GD +8
13 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.