League-position context
Chesterfield rank7th
Gillingham rank17th
Chesterfield points70
Gillingham points58
Chesterfield: #7 · 70 pts · GD +19
10 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Gillingham: #17 · 58 pts · GD -5
22 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.