League-position context
Exeter City rank9th
Southend rank23rd
Exeter City points70
Southend points45
Exeter City: #9 · 70 pts · GD +21
10 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Southend: #23 · 45 pts · GD -29
35 pts off the top 2. 26 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
25-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.