League-position context
Peterborough rank7th
Walsall rank22nd
Peterborough points72
Walsall points47
Peterborough: #7 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +9
19 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 22 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.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.