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Southend United
Colin Scott
Oldham Athletic AFC
Antoine Thevenon
League Round 5
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 8 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0③ | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 6 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 5 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0③ | - (n) | 0① | | /
| 6 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 24 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 5 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 30 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 39 | 17 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 38 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 40 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 29 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 41 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 41 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 47 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 20 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 47 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 49 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 7 | | | 21 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 50 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 12 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Southend United placed 2nd in the 1st division in season 51.
• Oldham Athletic AFC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
Southend United
• Ludwig Troell (III/13 Mf) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• Striker Franco Almada (I/10) is suspended from this match after being booked in match 10 against Blyth Spartans AFC.
Oldham Athletic AFC
• Duje Kramaric (APP/6 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Ado Di matteo (II/14) is out due to suspension.
• 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
• Southend United and Oldham Athletic AFC have met 46 times with 28 of those occurring in the League.
• Southend United have won 22, lost 19 and drawn 5 of 46 matches against Oldham Athletic AFC.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Southend United | Position | Oldham Athletic AFC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 15 |
| 64 ✓ | Defenders | 34 |
| 24 | Midfielders | ✓ 35 |
| 38 | Forwards | ✓ 41 |
| 11 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: SU 1 – 0 OLA (SU to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Southend United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive battleground — Southend United's backline (DF:64) completely overwhelms Oldham Athletic's forward line (FW:41), giving the hosts a commanding edge in shutting down attacks.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Yassine Amara (GK, TL:18) — SU | Timothy James (GK, TL:17) — OLA
🎯 VERDICT: Southend United should take this one at home. Their defensive solidity (DF:64) combined with a home advantage boost of +9 to their forward line makes them difficult to break down and dangerous on the attack, while Oldham's defence (DF:34) looks vulnerable against Southend's forward pressure. Marek Grabara is the player to watch — operating in a forward role with that home advantage behind him, he could be the difference-maker in what is predicted to be a tight but decisive 1-0 victory.
Match Notes
Antoine taking his lads to Southend — tough ask. Colin will have them organised and ready. Should be a proper battle this one.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/25 - 6:30 PM
Our last meeting went in Oldham’s favor. This match will be tough.
Antoine (Oldham Athletic AFC) 05/29 - 6:16 PM