League-position context
Oxford United rank17th
Walsall rank19th
Oxford United points56
Walsall points52
Oxford United: #17 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -5
40 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Walsall: #19 ยท 52 pts ยท GD -13
44 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.