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Southend United
Colin Scott
Preston North End FC
Ian Lindsay
League Round 10
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 13 | Division A | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 34 | Division A | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 17 | 39 | 1st Division | | 8 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 22 | 17 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 6 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 24 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 25 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 26 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0④ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 7 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 30 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 31 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 34 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 35 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1④ | - (n) | 1⑤ | | /
| 8 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 37 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 38 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 39 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 40 | 16 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 40 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 21 |
| 40 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 22 |
| 41 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 23 |
| 41 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 24 |
| 42 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 24 |
| 42 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 24 |
| 42 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 25 |
| 43 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 25 |
| 43 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 25 |
| 43 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 26 |
| 44 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 27 |
| 44 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 27 |
| 46 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 28 |
| 46 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 28 |
| 46 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 28 |
| 46 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 29 |
| 47 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 30 |
| 47 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 12 | - | 30 |
| 48 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 13 | - | 30 |
| 48 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 13 | - | 30 |
| 48 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 13 | - | 31 |
| 51 | 9 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 13 | - | 32 |
| 51 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 32 |
| 52 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 33 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Southend United placed 2nd in the 1st division in season 51.
• Preston North End FC are the defending1st division champions.
Southend United
• Southend United are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Percy Maguire (IV/12 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Southend United (currently at 49).
Preston North End FC
• Preston North End FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Ju-Won Sang-chul (I/10 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Preston North End FC (currently at 33).
Head To Head Meetings
• Southend United and Preston North End FC have met 62 times with 36 of those occurring in the League.
• Preston North End FC have won 33, lost 16 and drawn 13 of 62 matches against Southend United.
• Preston North End FC haven't won a league match at Roots Hall since season 47.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Southend United | Position | Preston North End FC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 18 ✓ | Sweeper | 17 |
| 57 ✓ | Defenders | 46 |
| 27 | Midfielders | 27 |
| 52 | Forwards | ✓ 53 |
| 7 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 0 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: SU 0 – 0 PNE (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Southend United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forwards are the decisive zone — Southend United (52) narrowly trail Preston North End FC (53), but Southend's home advantage adds +9 to the forward line, giving them the real edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Yassine Amara (GK, TL:18) — SU | Onel Rönnlund (GK, TL:17) — PNE
🎯 VERDICT: Southend United should control this match despite the 0-0 prediction feeling conservative given their 7 estimated attacks to Preston's 0. The home advantage groundsman boost to the forward line, combined with Marek Grabara's threat up front, should eventually unlock Preston's defence. Grabara looks the most likely match-winner on a day when Southend's pressure will be relentless and Preston offer almost nothing going forward.
Match Notes
I-Man rolling into Southend thinking the Evil Empire travels well. Colin Scott's had longer commutes from Lesmahagow — he'll be ready.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/06 - 6:30 PM