League-position context
Northampton rank4th
Exeter City rank2nd
Northampton points80
Exeter City points84
Northampton: #4 · 80 pts · GD +22
4 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Exeter City: #2 · 84 pts · GD +24
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.