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Oldham Athletic AFC
Antoine Thevenon
Plymouth Argyle FC
Rob Peterson
League Round 17
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 31 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 32 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 32 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 38 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 39 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| 41 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 41 | 16 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 41 | 35 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 21 |
| 42 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 22 |
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 23 |
| 42 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 24 |
| 45 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 24 |
| 45 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 25 |
| 47 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 25 |
| 47 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 26 |
| 47 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 26 |
| 50 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 27 |
| 51 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 28 |
| 52 | 17 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 29 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Oldham Athletic AFC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
• Plymouth Argyle FC placed 5th in the 1st division in season 51.
Oldham Athletic AFC
• Herman Lambert (IV/9 Df) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• 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).
Plymouth Argyle FC
• Luca da Silva (II/13 Mf) is out with a head injury suffered in match 34 against Lewes FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Oldham Athletic AFC and Plymouth Argyle FC have met 47 times with 29 of those occurring in the League.
• Plymouth Argyle FC have won 29, lost 13 and drawn 5 of 47 matches against Oldham Athletic AFC.
• Oldham Athletic AFC has a 3 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Plymouth Argyle FC haven't won a league match at Boundary Park since season 42.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Oldham Athletic AFC | Position | Plymouth Argyle FC |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 16 | Sweeper | 16 |
| 44 | Defenders | ✓ 45 |
| 40 | Midfielders | ✓ 41 |
| 51 ✓ | Forwards | 46 |
| 6 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 3 |
🅾 PREDICTION: OLA 0 – 0 PLY (Draw)
🏠 Home: Oldham Athletic AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Oldham (51) edge Plymouth (46) in attack, and with home advantage boosting their forwards by +8, the hosts hold a clear threat going forward.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Timothy James (GK, TL:17) — OLA | Ryan Vukovic (GK, TL:17) — PLY
🎯 VERDICT: Oldham Athletic should edge this one at home. Despite the predicted 0-0 scoreline, their superior attack (51 vs 46) combined with a significant home advantage — particularly in the forward area — gives them the greater threat across the predicted 6 attacks to Plymouth's 3. Timothy James in goal will be critical if Plymouth's Marcos Sánchez, their standout forward with a top level of 17, finds any rare opportunity to test the Oldham backline.
RAY'S TAKE
OLA 1 - 0 PLY
Oldham are doing the business at home here, six attacks to three tells you everything about who's running this game. Bienvenido Godoy up front is causing Plymouth's backline all sorts of grief and Randall Gutiérrez sweeping up anything they throw back at us. Tight win, ugly if you want, but three points is three points — Latics grind it out.
MARCUS'S TAKE
OLA 1 - 0 PLY
Oldham's forward line has a significant edge in the final third, and with home advantage adding another layer of pressure, I'd expect Plymouth to spend most of the afternoon defending rather uncomfortably. Timothy James in goal is largely a spectator here — this one gets decided at the other end, probably by something scrappy and unglamorous in the 70th minute.
