League-position context
Altrincham rank4th
Chesterfield rank1st
Altrincham points77
Chesterfield points98
Altrincham: #4 ยท 77 pts ยท GD +25
9 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chesterfield: #1 ยท 98 pts ยท GD +41
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 46 pts clear of the relegation zone.
21-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.