League-position context
Blackpool rank10th
Gillingham rank14th
Blackpool points62
Gillingham points55
Blackpool: #10 ยท 62 pts ยท GD -2
29 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 12 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Gillingham: #14 ยท 55 pts ยท GD -11
36 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.