League-position context
Braintree rank17th
Rochdale rank4th
Braintree points56
Rochdale points74
Braintree: #17 ยท 56 pts ยท GD -8
40 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Rochdale: #4 ยท 74 pts ยท GD +25
22 pts off the top 2. 10 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.