League-position context
Blackburn rank2nd
Oxford United rank17th
Blackburn points96
Oxford United points56
Blackburn: #2 ยท 96 pts ยท GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 32 pts above the play-off edge. 46 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Oxford United: #17 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -5
40 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
40-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.