Southend 1-0 Scunthorpe in the National League, round 2 at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea (12,392 capacity).

Southend won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–L–D), scoring 10 and conceding 6.

Scunthorpe won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–L–D), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Southend 5 wins, Scunthorpe 4, 1 draw.