League-position context
Rochdale rank10th
Chesterfield rank18th
Rochdale points69
Chesterfield points53
Rochdale: #10 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +7
16 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chesterfield: #18 ยท 53 pts ยท GD -12
32 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.