League-position context
Shrewsbury rank3rd
Gillingham rank16th
Shrewsbury points87
Gillingham points56
Shrewsbury: #3 ยท 87 pts ยท GD +21
9 pts off the top 2. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Gillingham: #16 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -5
40 pts off the top 2. 10 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
31-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.