Oldham Athletic will pray that their home comfort is enough to get all three points from this gruelling meeting, against potent Southend United.
- Oldham Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southend United have the most clean sheets (13) in National League
Oldham Athletic and Southend United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Oldham Athletic have to build on here at Boundary Park in the National League.
The supporters are hoping that Oldham Athletic will fight back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Fa Trophy fixture against Gateshead.
Before that match, a National League win away at Dorking Wanderers.Both teams score at least one goal! That has been the case in 5 league games in a row for this side. Will it happen again?
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the National League game versus York City in only three days. This game is also played here at Boundary Park.
The Oldham Athletic fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 11 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.
Southend United form and stats
Playing away, Southend United, who have the most clean sheets (13) in National League, have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats in the National League this season.
The Southend goalkeeper Blondy Nna Noukeu is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 219 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The regulars enjoyed Southend United's previous game versus Darlington, a Fa Trophy win (2-1) played at home.
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Solihull Moors in the National League.Take note: 9 of the latest 12 league fixtures featuring this club have ended with only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).
Southend have another game away in just three nights, a National League fixture versus Maidenhead United. A demanding timetable for them!
The visiting Southend United have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Southend United - Oldham Athletic 1-0 was the end result in these participants' last head to head game, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - one - six (Oldham wins - draws - Southend United wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Tollitt 7 goals |  C. Powell 7 goals | M. Fondop-Talum 6 goals |
Oldham Athletic missing players
Southend United missing players
| Oldham Athletic | Southend United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 30 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 33 |
| 40 | 19 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 21 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 68% |
| 62% | 73% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 40% |
| 29% | 45% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 16% |
| 21% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 62% | 73% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 36% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 52% |
| 33% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 3.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 9.1 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.7 | 10.1 | 13 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| 31% | 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 29% | 27% |
| 10.8 | 10.5 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3 |
- All of Oldham Athletic's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Oldham Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Oldham Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Southend United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Southend United have the most clean sheets (13) in National League
- Southend United have the most clean sheets (6) away in National League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Notts County | 27 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 69 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 19 | 44 | 62 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 25 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 43 | 59 |
| 3 | Woking | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 22 | 52 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 49 |
| 5 | Barnet | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 41 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 41 |
| 6 | Southend United | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 38 |
| 7 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | Bromley | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 37 |
| 9 | Wealdstone | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 37 |
| 10 | Altrincham | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 31 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | Eastleigh | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | Boreham Wood | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 33 |
| 13 | Solihull Moors | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 33 |
| 14 | York City | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 15 | Halifax Town | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -8 | 32 |
| 16 | Dorking Wanderers | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 64 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 34 | -20 | 30 |
| 17 | Aldershot Town | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -11 | 29 |
| 18 | Maidenhead United | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 26 | -11 | 29 |
| 19 | Yeovil Town | 25 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 24 |
| 21 | Gateshead | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 22 |
| 22 | Torquay United | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 22 | -20 | 22 |
| 23 | Maidstone United | 27 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 59 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 40 | -28 | 21 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 27 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -23 | 19 |
