Hartlepool 4-3 Southend in the National League, round 41 at Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool (7,691 capacity).

Hartlepool won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–D–L), scoring 2 and conceding 11.

Southend won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 4.

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