League-position context
Oxford United rank12th
Rochdale rank16th
Oxford United points60
Rochdale points54
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.
Rochdale: #16 ยท 54 pts ยท GD -33
37 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.