League-position context
Sunderland rank5th
Cheltenham rank15th
Sunderland points84
Cheltenham points56
Sunderland: #5 · 84 pts · GD +26
6 pts off the top 2. 11 pts above the play-off edge. 44 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cheltenham: #15 · 56 pts · GD -14
34 pts off the top 2. 20 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.