League-position context
Accrington ST rank13th
Sunderland rank2nd
Accrington ST points33
Sunderland points55
Accrington ST: #13 · 33 pts · GD -6
22 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sunderland: #2 · 55 pts · GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.