League-position context
Oxford United rank7th
Rochdale rank15th
Oxford United points50
Rochdale points31
Oxford United: #7 · 50 pts · GD +17
5 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 35 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rochdale: #15 · 31 pts · GD -18
24 pts off the top 2. 17 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.