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Southend United
Colin Scott
Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 6 | - (n) | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 14 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 14 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 39 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 22 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 25 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2④ | - (n) | 2③ | | /
| 5 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 34 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 36 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 37 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 39 | 5 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 40 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 41 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 41 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 22 |
| 42 | 20 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 22 |
| 42 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 23 |
| 43 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 24 |
| 43 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 25 |
| 44 | 8 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 25 |
| 44 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 26 |
| 45 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 26 |
| 45 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 27 |
| 46 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 28 |
| 46 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 29 |
| 47 | 17 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 29 |
| 47 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 29 |
| 48 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 30 |
| 48 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 30 |
| 49 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 30 |
| 49 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 30 |
| 51 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 31 |
| 51 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 31 |
| 52 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 32 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Southend United placed 2nd in the 1st division in season 51.
• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
Southend United
• Southend United are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Gilbert Tchato (II/15 Sw) has made 50 appearances for Southend United.
• Johan Teulet (II/12 Df) has made 50 appearances for Southend United.
• Marek Grabara (II/14 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Southend United (currently at 49).
• Quentin Meunier (I/10 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Southend United (currently at 34).
Tranmere Rovers
• Tranmere Rovers are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Chibuikem Thomas (III/13 Fw) has made 75 appearances for Tranmere Rovers.
Head To Head Meetings
• Southend United and Tranmere Rovers have met 55 times with 36 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 31, lost 15 and drawn 9 of 55 matches against Southend United.
• Tranmere Rovers haven't won a league match at Roots Hall since season 46.
MATCHUP
| Southend United | Position | Tranmere Rovers |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 17 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 43 ✓ | Defenders | 37 |
| 38 ✓ | Midfielders | 25 |
| 51 | Forwards | ✓ 57 |
| 21 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 14 |
🅾 PREDICTION: SU 1 – 1 TRA (Draw)
🏠 Home: Southend United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Goalkeeping is the decisive area — Southend's Yassine Amara (GK:18) edges Tranmere's Alexander Bach (GK:17), giving Southend a marginal but important last line of defence.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Yassine Amara (GK, TL:18) — SU | Blerim Omlin (SW, TL:18) — TRA
🎯 VERDICT: Southend United are the narrow favourites here, controlling territorial dominance with 21 estimated attacks to Tranmere's 14 and benefiting from a home advantage bonus that bolsters their forward line. However, Tranmere's superior forward total (57 vs 51) means they carry a genuine goal threat on the counter, which explains why this is predicted to end level at 1-1. Marek Grabara will be the player to watch for Southend, as his forward threat combined with home support could be the difference if he can find the decisive moment.
