League-position context
Oxford United rank7th
Sunderland rank2nd
Oxford United points50
Sunderland points55
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.
Sunderland: #2 · 55 pts · GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.