League-position context
Oxford United rank5th
Port Vale rank23rd
Oxford United points77
Port Vale points41
Oxford United: #5 · 77 pts · GD +23
15 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Port Vale: #23 · 41 pts · GD -33
51 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.