League-position context
Blackpool rank3rd
Rochdale rank21st
Blackpool points80
Rochdale points47
Blackpool: #3 · 80 pts · GD +23
7 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rochdale: #21 · 47 pts · GD -17
40 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts from safety.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.