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Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner
Oldham Athletic AFC
Antoine Thevenon
League Round 13
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 13 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 13 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 16 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 16 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 21 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 21 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 22 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 22 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 23 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 23 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 23 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 24 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 24 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 26 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 30 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 30 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 31 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 32 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 32 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 33 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 33 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 33 | 38 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 36 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 36 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 41 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 42 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 42 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 43 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 44 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 44 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 45 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 45 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 48 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 48 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 48 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 24 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 49 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 50 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 52 | 13 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 52 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Nottingham Forest placed 6th in the 1st division in season 51.
• Oldham Athletic AFC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
Nottingham Forest
• Nottingham Forest are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Atef Omar is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Oldham Athletic AFC
• Oldham Athletic AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Wladimir Groen is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
• Jakub Fabianski is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Head To Head Meetings
• Nottingham Forest and Oldham Athletic AFC have met 41 times with 27 of those occurring in the League.
• Nottingham Forest have won 25, lost 10 and drawn 6 of 41 matches against Oldham Athletic AFC.
• Nottingham Forest has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Nottingham Forest | Position | Oldham Athletic AFC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 60 ✓ | Defenders | 42 |
| 25 | Midfielders | ✓ 37 |
| 52 ✓ | Forwards | 43 |
| 15 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
🅾 PREDICTION: FOR 1 – 0 OLA (FOR to win)
🏠 Home: Nottingham Forest (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:1 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forwards vs Defence is the decisive area — Nottingham Forest's attack (FW:52) comfortably outguns Oldham Athletic's defence (DF:42), giving Forest the clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jonathan Kome (GK, TL:18) — FOR | Timothy James (GK, TL:17) — OLA
🎯 VERDICT: Nottingham Forest should take this one at home. Their forward line (52) overpowers Oldham's backline (42), and with a home advantage boost of +9 plus a groundsman edge heavily favouring the forwards, Forest are well set up to control this contest. Ederson Fabinho is the player to watch — his threat up front should be the difference in what is predicted to be a narrow but deserved 1-0 home victory.
RAY'S TAKE
FOR 1 - 0 OLA
Forest are absolutely rampaging forward tonight — that attack is overwhelming Oldham's backline and I can't see Gutiérrez at sweeper holding it together under that kind of pressure. Oldham's midfield is trying but they're outnumbered and outgunned in the final third. One goal, backs to the wall, Oldham hanging on for dear life — story of a small club's night out at a bigger ground.
MARCUS'S TAKE
FOR 1 - 0 OLA
Forest's forward line looks like a problem Oldham simply haven't budgeted for this weekend, and with that home advantage baked in, I'd be surprised if this goes anywhere near uncomfortable for the hosts. Kome in goal has little to do, which is almost worse — nothing dulls a keeper's edge like a quiet afternoon watching your attackers do the work. Oldham's midfield tries hard, but trying hard at the City Ground tends to earn you a very long drive home.
Match Notes
Olmec Steve vs Antoine — two managers who'd argue over a throw-in. Forest at home but Oldham don't travel quiet. Spicy one.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/22 - 6:30 PM