League-position context
Port Vale rank2nd
Swindon Town rank12th
Port Vale points80
Swindon Town points62
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.
Swindon Town: #12 · 62 pts · GD +8
18 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.