League-position context
Chesterfield rank24th
Southend rank7th
Chesterfield points37
Southend points72
Chesterfield: #24 ยท 37 pts ยท GD -35
49 pts off the top 2. 32 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts from safety.
Southend: #7 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +17
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.