League-position context
Chesterfield rank7th
Southend rank13th
Chesterfield points74
Southend points58
Chesterfield: #7 ยท 74 pts ยท GD +18
14 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Southend: #13 ยท 58 pts ยท GD -16
30 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.