League-position context
Morecambe rank24th
Port Vale rank2nd
Morecambe points36
Port Vale points80
Morecambe: #24 · 36 pts · GD -32
44 pts off the top 2. 33 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts from safety.
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.
44-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.