League-position context
Rochdale rank9th
Gillingham rank20th
Rochdale points69
Gillingham points50
Rochdale: #9 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +9
17 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Gillingham: #20 ยท 50 pts ยท GD -20
36 pts off the top 2. 19 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
19-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.