Braintree 1-2 Rochdale in the National League, round 45 at Cressing Road, Braintree (4,151 capacity).

Braintree won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–D), scoring 5 and conceding 9.

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

The two sides have met 4 times: Braintree 1 win, Rochdale 3, 0 draws.