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Oldham Athletic AFC
Antoine Thevenon
Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
League Round 15
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Division C | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 34 | Division C | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 16 | 1st Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 7 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 21 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 19 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 28 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 33 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 39 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 39 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 40 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 40 | 25 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 40 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 3④ | - (n) | 3③ | | /
| 8 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 41 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 41 | 30 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 44 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 45 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 47 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 52 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Oldham Athletic AFC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
Oldham Athletic AFC
• Oldham Athletic AFC will assess Wladimir Groen (IV/6 Fw - pulled hamstring), Herman Lambert (IV/9 Df - knee injury) and Salvatore De luca (I/13 Fw - knee injury) ahead of this game.
• Striker Bello Chepkurui (SBY/4) is suspended from this match after being sent off in match 29 against Nottingham Forest.
• 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).
Tranmere Rovers
• Martin Morales (III/10 Df) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Valentyn Shulga is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Head To Head Meetings
• Oldham Athletic AFC and Tranmere Rovers have met 26 times with 17 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 14, lost 9 and drawn 3 of 26 matches against Oldham Athletic AFC.
• Oldham Athletic AFC has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Tranmere Rovers haven't won a league match at Boundary Park since season 41.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Oldham Athletic AFC | Position | Tranmere Rovers |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 16 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 54 ✓ | Defenders | 26 |
| 38 ✓ | Midfielders | 26 |
| 38 | Forwards | ✓ 77 |
| 18 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 23 |
🅾 PREDICTION: OLA 1 – 1 TRA (Draw)
🏠 Home: Oldham Athletic AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Tranmere Rovers' attacking unit (77) massively outguns Oldham Athletic's defence (54), giving Tranmere a clear and significant edge in the most critical area of the pitch.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Timothy James (GK, TL:17) — OLA | Kwadwo Djiku (FW, TL:18) — TRA
🎯 VERDICT: This match is likely to end in a hard-fought 1-1 draw, but Tranmere Rovers carry the greater threat throughout. Their forward line (77) is the standout unit on the pitch and consistently pressures Oldham's defence (54), while Oldham's home advantage only partially compensates through a modest forward boost (+9 to FW). Kwadwo Djiku is the player to watch — his attacking quality at TL:18 gives Tranmere the edge they need to cancel out Oldham's home ground advantage.
RAY'S TAKE
OLA 1 - 1 TRA
Tranmere are coming here with proper firepower — Djiku and Thomas up top, they'll cause our backline grief all afternoon. But Timothy James between the sticks keeps us in it, and at Boundary Park, we don't roll over for anyone. A point's honest enough, but I'd back our lads to nick a winner if the crowd gets behind them late on.
MARCUS'S TAKE
OLA 1 - 1 TRA
Tranmere arrive with genuine attacking threat — Djiku and Thomas up front is a combination that will test any backline, and Oldham's defensive shape has enough gaps to give me pause. That said, Timothy James between the sticks has been quietly reliable, and I expect him to make at least one crucial intervention that keeps this level. A draw flatters neither side, but it's the honest outcome.