This match features two teams living in the basement of the League Two, Oldham Athletic holding 17th place and Southend United lying 22nd. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Oldham Athletic have the most conceded goals (56) in League Two
- Southend United have the fewest scored goals (21) in League Two
It's no vacation for neither Oldham nor Southend United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
Oldham Athletic's struggle is real here at Boundary Park with only 13 points collected from 16 League Two games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 4-1-11. Oldham are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Boundary Park, having lost their two previous games here.
The Oldham crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Bolton Wanderers here at Boundary Park in a League Two match. In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Carlisle United.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Oldham have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost zero.
There will be little rest for Oldham Athletic after this match as they are travelling to Port Vale for a League Two game in only three days.
Oldham has scored 21 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Oldham defense is not exactly impregnable. 29 goals conceded from 16 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Southend United form and stats
There's been little loot from Southend United's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 16 away games in the League Two. Southend United, who have the fewest scored goals (21) in League Two, only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 5 draws.
Southend United have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 200 minutes ago. N. Ferguson was the goal scorer.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Southend, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Cheltenham Town (placed 1st). A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Salford City.
We have checked recent matches where Southend have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were one victory, eight draws and five defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Tranmere Rovers in just three days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Southend's away games in the league this season with only 8 goals from 16 matches. Southend United's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 24 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Oldham and Southend United have met before this season: Southend United - Oldham Athletic 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Oldham won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Southend United has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  C. McAleny 12 goals |  D. Keillor-Dunn 6 goals | Z. Dearnley 5 goals |
Oldham Athletic missing players
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| Oldham Athletic | Southend United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 49 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 56 | 29 | 8 | Conceded | C | 6 | 24 | 47 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 81% | 88% |
| 87% | 81% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 62% |
| 68% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 31% | 38% |
| 39% | 38% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 19% |
| 29% | 31% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 6% | 3% |
| 71% | 69% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 25% | 31% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 31% | 28% |
| 29% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 62% | 53% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.8 | 11.5 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 40% | 38% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 22% | 29% |
- Oldham Athletic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Oldham Athletic have scored more than double the goals of Southend United.
- Oldham Athletic have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the fewest clean sheets (1) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most conceded goals (29) at home in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most conceded goals (56) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most matches over the total-line (21) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most points from losing position (25) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in League Two
- Oldham Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Southend United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southend United have the fewest scored goals (21) in League Two
- Southend United have the fewest scored goals (8) away in League Two
- Southend United have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cheltenham Town | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 56 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 55 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 54 |
| 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 54 |
| 5 | Morecambe | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 1 | 52 |
| 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 50 |
| 7 | Salford City | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 49 |
| 8 | Newport County | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 48 |
| 9 | Exeter City | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 51 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 47 |
| 10 | Bradford City | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 46 |
| 11 | Harrogate Town | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | -1 | 45 |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 43 |
| 13 | Leyton Orient | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 42 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 41 |
| 15 | Walsall | 31 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 36 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 19 | -4 | 38 |
| 16 | Stevenage | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -4 | 38 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 49 | 56 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 27 | -7 | 38 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 32 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 38 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 31 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 38 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 18 | -3 | 37 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -10 | 36 |
| 21 | Port Vale | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 41 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 27 | -5 | 34 |
| 22 | Southend United | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 47 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -26 | 28 |
| 23 | Barrow | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 26 |
| 24 | Grimsby Town | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 49 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -27 | 24 |