League-position context
Barnsley rank2nd
Accrington ST rank13th
Barnsley points91
Accrington ST points56
Barnsley: #2 ยท 91 pts ยท GD +41
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 28 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Accrington ST: #13 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -13
35 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.