League-position context
Chesterfield rank3rd
Southend rank8th
Chesterfield points84
Southend points69
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.
Southend: #8 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +12
38 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 21 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.