League-position context
Eastleigh rank10th
Chesterfield rank8th
Eastleigh points66
Chesterfield points69
Eastleigh: #10 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +8
17 pts off the top 2. 3 pts off the play-off line. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Chesterfield: #8 ยท 69 pts ยท GD +17
14 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
3-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.