League-position context
Southend rank7th
Shrewsbury rank18th
Southend points72
Shrewsbury points51
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.
Shrewsbury: #18 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -17
35 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.