League-position context
Oxford United rank6th
Northampton rank22nd
Oxford United points74
Northampton points45
Oxford United: #6 · 74 pts · GD +21
13 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 27 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Northampton: #22 · 45 pts · GD -26
42 pts off the top 2. 27 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
29-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.