League-position context
Wigan rank1st
Oxford United rank17th
Wigan points98
Oxford United points56
Wigan: #1 ยท 98 pts ยท GD +60
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 34 pts above the play-off edge. 48 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Oxford United: #17 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -5
40 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
42-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.