League-position context
Burton Albion rank2nd
Shrewsbury rank20th
Burton Albion points85
Shrewsbury points50
Burton Albion: #2 ยท 85 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 39 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Shrewsbury: #20 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -21
35 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.