Southend 3-2 Braintree in the National League, round 42 at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea (12,392 capacity).

Southend won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 6.

Braintree won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–D–L), scoring 6 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 6 times: Southend 4 wins, Braintree 1, 1 draw.