League-position context
Cheltenham rank16th
Crewe rank12th
Cheltenham points57
Crewe points65
Cheltenham: #16 ยท 57 pts ยท GD -11
22 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Crewe: #12 ยท 65 pts ยท GD +1
14 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.