League-position context
Blackpool rank8th
Portsmouth rank1st
Blackpool points73
Portsmouth points97
Blackpool: #8 · 73 pts · GD +17
19 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Portsmouth: #1 · 97 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 53 pts clear of the relegation zone.
24-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.