League-position context
Gillingham rank8th
Southend rank19th
Gillingham points48
Southend points18
Gillingham: #8 · 48 pts · GD +10
7 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 33 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.
30-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.