League-position context
Oxford United rank12th
Walsall rank22nd
Oxford United points60
Walsall points47
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.
Walsall: #22 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -22
44 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.