League-position context
Portsmouth rank1st
Port Vale rank23rd
Portsmouth points97
Port Vale points41
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.
Port Vale: #23 · 41 pts · GD -33
51 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
56-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.