League-position context
Chesterfield rank3rd
Eastleigh rank9th
Chesterfield points84
Eastleigh points67
Chesterfield: #3 ยท 84 pts ยท GD +29
23 pts off the top 2. 17 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Eastleigh: #9 ยท 67 pts ยท GD -1
40 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 19 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.