Southend 2-0 Forest Green in the National League, round 38 at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea (12,392 capacity).

Southend won 0, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 3 matches (D–D–D), scoring 4 and conceding 4.

Forest Green won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–D–L), scoring 8 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 7 times: Southend 3 wins, Forest Green 2, 2 draws.