League-position context
Southend rank7th
Gillingham rank20th
Southend points72
Gillingham points50
Southend: #7 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +17
14 pts off the top 2. 3 pts above the play-off edge. 23 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.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.