League-position context
Oxford United rank12th
Gillingham rank14th
Oxford United points60
Gillingham points55
Oxford United: #12 ยท 60 pts ยท GD -6
31 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Gillingham: #14 ยท 55 pts ยท GD -11
36 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.