League-position context
Blackpool rank11th
Southend rank19th
Blackpool points40
Southend points18
Blackpool: #11 · 40 pts · GD +2
15 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Southend: #19 · 18 pts · GD -37
37 pts off the top 2. 30 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.