League-position context
Southend rank6th
Chesterfield rank1st
Southend points75
Chesterfield points98
Southend: #6 ยท 75 pts ยท GD +25
11 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 23 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.
23-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.