League-position context
Portsmouth rank1st
Northampton rank14th
Portsmouth points97
Northampton points60
Portsmouth: #1 · 97 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 26 pts above the play-off edge. 53 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Northampton: #14 · 60 pts · GD -9
32 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
37-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.