League-position context
Oxford United rank8th
Sunderland rank5th
Oxford United points76
Sunderland points84
Oxford United: #8 · 76 pts · GD +23
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sunderland: #5 · 84 pts · GD +26
6 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 44 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.