League-position context
Peterborough rank1st
Southend rank19th
Peterborough points59
Southend points18
Peterborough: #1 · 59 pts · GD +33
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 12 pts above the play-off edge. 44 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.
41-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.