League-position context
Gillingham rank9th
Shrewsbury rank20th
Gillingham points69
Shrewsbury points50
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.
Shrewsbury: #20 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -21
35 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.