League-position context
Blackpool rank22nd
Gillingham rank9th
Blackpool points46
Gillingham points69
Blackpool: #22 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -23
39 pts off the top 2. 23 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts from safety.
Gillingham: #9 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +15
16 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.