Match Report

(H)

Southend United

Colin Scott

Weston-super-Mare AFC

Vick Hall

AP Cup Round 2

Head To Head Results

S	M	COMPETITION	HOME			AWAY	WON		-		-
1	11	FA Shield Round 1		2	-	1		1	-	0	-	0
1	20	Division A		2	-	2		1	-	1	-	0
1	39	Division A		2	-	3		2	-	1	-	0
2	17	3rd Division		6	-	2		3	-	1	-	0
2	38	3rd Division		0	-	2		4	-	1	-	0
4	3	AP Cup Group (2)		2	- (n)	0		5	-	1	-	0
5	7	AP Cup Group (3)		5	- (n)	1		6	-	1	-	0
7	13	3rd Division		1	-	0		6	-	1	-	1
7	34	3rd Division		1	-	1		6	-	2	-	1
9	1	FA Cup Round 1		8	-	0		6	-	2	-	2
9	7	AP Cup Group (3)		0	- (n)	3		6	-	2	-	3
10	9	2nd Division		1	-	1		6	-	3	-	3
10	29	2nd Division		3	-	3		6	-	4	-	3
11	3	AP Cup Group (2)		0	- (n)	2		7	-	4	-	3
12	28	Youth Cup Round 2		1②	- (n)	1③	/	7	-	5	-	3
13	7	AP Cup Group (3)		1	- (n)	2		7	-	5	-	4
15	3	AP Cup Group (2)		2	- (n)	2		7	-	6	-	4
16	9	2nd Division		1	-	1		7	-	7	-	4
16	29	2nd Division		3	-	0		8	-	7	-	4
18	17	2nd Division		2	-	1		8	-	7	-	5
18	38	2nd Division		1	-	1		8	-	8	-	5
22	16	1st Division		3	-	0		9	-	8	-	5
22	19	AP Cup Quarterfinals		5	-	6		10	-	8	-	5
22	35	1st Division		1	-	0		10	-	8	-	6
27	16	3rd Division		3	-	2		11	-	8	-	6
27	35	3rd Division		1	-	2		12	-	8	-	6
27	42	YOUTH CUP FINAL		5③	- (n)	5①	/	12	-	9	-	6
29	13	2nd Division		1	-	1		12	-	10	-	6
29	24	Youth Cup Round 1		1	- (n)	3		12	-	10	-	7
29	34	2nd Division		1	-	0		13	-	10	-	7
31	40	FA CUP FINAL		2	- (n)	0		13	-	10	-	8
33	1	FA Cup Round 1		2	-	0		13	-	10	-	9
33	33	Youth Cup Quarterfinals		1④	- (n)	1①	/	13	-	11	-	9
34	3	AP Cup Group (2)		0	- (n)	0		13	-	12	-	9
35	3	AP Cup Group (2)		3	- (n)	0		13	-	12	-	10
35	18	FA Cup Quarterfinals		1	-	1		13	-	13	-	10
35	22	FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay		3	-	0		13	-	13	-	11
37	12	1st Division		1	-	0		14	-	13	-	11
37	30	1st Division		3	-	0		14	-	13	-	12
38	12	1st Division		3	-	0		15	-	13	-	12
38	30	1st Division		3	-	0		15	-	13	-	13
39	7	AP Cup Group (3)		1	- (n)	0		16	-	13	-	13
39	12	1st Division		5	-	0		17	-	13	-	13
39	27	AP CUP SEMIFINALS		0⑥	-	0⑤	/	17	-	14	-	13
39	30	1st Division		0	-	0		17	-	15	-	13
42	7	AP Cup Group (3)		3	- (n)	1		18	-	15	-	13
46	7	AP Cup Group (3)		1	- (n)	1		18	-	16	-	13
46	10	FA Cup Round 2		1	-	2		19	-	16	-	13
48	9	1st Division		3	-	0		19	-	16	-	14
48	20	1st Division		1	-	2		19	-	16	-	15
50	10	FA Cup Round 2		1	-	2		20	-	16	-	15
51	24	Youth Cup Round 1		1	- (n)	0		21	-	16	-	15
52	15	AP Cup Round 2		3	-	0		22	-	16	-	15
S	M	COMPETITION	HOME			AWAY	WON		-		-

Olmec Head Preview

AP Cup
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Southend United include:
    • a season 39 loss to Queens Park Rangers 1-0.
    • a season 48 loss to Dorchester Town 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• Southend United exited the AP Cup in Group play last season.
• Weston-super-Mare AFC has 8 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Weston-super-Mare AFC include:
    • a season 14 loss to Chesterfield FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
    • a season 16 win over Northampton Town FC 1-0 (extra time).
    • a season 26 win over Cardiff City FC 2-0.
    • a season 27 win over Lewes FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
    • a season 29 loss to Plymouth Argyle FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
    • a season 30 loss to Watford 4-0.
    • a season 33 win over Bristol City FC 1-0.
    • a season 34 win over Hereford United FC 7-0.
    • a season 35 win over Lewes FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
    • a season 44 win over Chesterfield FC 2-1.
    • a season 47 win over Queens Park Rangers 2-1.
Southend United
• Ludwig Troell (III/13 Mf) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Weston-super-Mare AFC
• Weston-super-Mare AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Southend United and Weston-super-Mare AFC have met 52 times with 13 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Southend United have won 21, lost 15 and drawn 16 of 52 matches against Weston-super-Mare AFC.
• Southend United has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.

MATCHUP

Southend United	Position	Weston-super-Mare AFC
18 ✓	Goalkeeper	16
16 ✓	Sweeper	8
64 ✓	Defenders	24
24	Midfielders	✓ 39
38	Forwards	✓ 53
17 ✓	Est. Attacks	8

🅾 PREDICTION: SU 1 – 0 WES (SU to win)

🏠 Home: Southend United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9

⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Weston-super-Mare (53) significantly outgun Southend's forwards (38), but face a resolute Southend defence (64) that holds the real edge in this contest.

⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Yassine Amara (GK, TL:18) — SU | Valentyn Tymoshenko (GK, TL:16) — WES

🎯 VERDICT: Southend United should take this narrow win, with their defensive solidity (64) comfortably containing Weston-super-Mare's attacking threat (53) and their home advantage adding a crucial +9 boost to the forward line. Southend's estimated 17 attacks to Weston's 8 reflects their territorial dominance, even if their midfield (24) is relatively thin. Marek Grabara is the player to watch, capable of converting one of those 17 attacks to settle the tie.

Match Notes

The only two teams to gain 9 points in round 1 meet in round 2. Wow!

~ Colin ~ May 21 (Southend United)

Colin's got a home tie here. Weston making that journey won't fancy it. Could be a long afternoon for the visitors.

~ Olmec Head Ray ~ May 22 (Blyth Spartans AFC)

Colin Scott dragging himself to Roots Hall for this one. Weston will arrive organised, I expect, but organised rarely troubles a man who wins by accident as often as by design.

~ Olmec Head Marcus ~ May 23 (Coventry City)

Yes how does this seeding work. Won all my AP Cup games and still get drawn away to such a top side too. sigh.

~ Vick ~ May 26 (Weston-super-Mare AFC)

I actually feel bad for Vicks draw here

~ Dave ~ May 27 (Lewes FC)

Let me translate what Dave means here: "I do not feel bad for Vick's draw here"...

~ Allan ~ May 27 (Brentford FC)

yes and Phil rubbing in the salt by choosing it for the prediction league

~ Vick ~ May 29 (Weston-super-Mare AFC)