League-position context
Port Vale rank20th
Chesterfield rank24th
Port Vale points47
Chesterfield points38
Port Vale: #20 ยท 47 pts ยท GD -18
41 pts off the top 2. 25 pts off the play-off line. 0 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chesterfield: #24 ยท 38 pts ยท GD -36
50 pts off the top 2. 34 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.