League-position context
Peterborough rank2nd
Portsmouth rank8th
Peterborough points87
Portsmouth points72
Peterborough: #2 · 87 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 18 pts above the play-off edge. 40 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Portsmouth: #8 · 72 pts · GD +14
15 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.