League-position context
Blackpool rank10th
Barnsley rank2nd
Blackpool points62
Barnsley points91
Blackpool: #10 ยท 62 pts ยท GD -2
29 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.