Southend 3-2 Rochdale in the National League, round 30 at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea (12,392 capacity).

Southend won 1, drew 3 and lost 0 of their previous 4 matches (W–D–D–D), scoring 6 and conceding 4.

Rochdale won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–D), scoring 11 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Southend 3 wins, Rochdale 5, 2 draws.