League-position context
Stockport County rank1st
Southend rank13th
Stockport County points94
Southend points58
Stockport County: #1 ยท 94 pts ยท GD +49
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 27 pts above the play-off edge. 51 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.
36-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.