League-position context
Stoke City rank16th
Sheffield Utd rank2nd
Stoke City points53
Sheffield Utd points91
Stoke City: #16 · 53 pts · GD +1
38 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sheffield Utd: #2 · 91 pts · GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
38-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.