League-position context
Colchester rank10th
Port Vale rank2nd
Colchester points67
Port Vale points80
Colchester: #10 · 67 pts · GD +5
13 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Port Vale: #2 · 80 pts · GD +19
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.