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Plymouth Argyle FC
Rob Peterson

Oldham Athletic AFC
Antoine Thevenon
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | 0 | - | 4 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 6 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 6 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 9 | 8 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 | |||
| 9 | 26 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 | |||
| 10 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 4 | - | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 | |||
| 11 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 2 | - (n) | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | - | 3 | |||
| 13 | 9 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 4 | - | 0 | - | 3 | |||
| 13 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | 0 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 | |||
| 13 | 29 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 0 | - | 4 | |||
| 14 | 9 | 3rd Division | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 1 | - | 4 | |||
| 14 | 29 | 3rd Division | 7 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 1 | - | 4 | |||
| 15 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | 3 | - | 0 | 7 | - | 1 | - | 4 | |||
| 16 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | 6 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 1 | - | 4 | |||
| 19 | 8 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 2 | 8 | - | 2 | - | 4 | |||
| 19 | 26 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 8 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 20 | 12 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 9 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 20 | 30 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 2 | 10 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 21 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | 2 | - | 2 | 10 | - | 4 | - | 4 | |||
| 21 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | 1 | - | 0 | 10 | - | 4 | - | 5 | |||
| 22 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 5 | - | 1 | 10 | - | 4 | - | 6 | |||
| 31 | 17 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 2 | 11 | - | 4 | - | 6 | |||
| 31 | 38 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 2 | 12 | - | 4 | - | 6 | |||
| 32 | 9 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 4 | - | 7 | |||
| 32 | 29 | 2nd Division | 4 | - | 2 | 13 | - | 4 | - | 7 | |||
| 33 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 3 | - | 0 | 13 | - | 4 | - | 8 | |||
| 38 | 17 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 1 | 14 | - | 4 | - | 8 | |||
| 38 | 38 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 15 | - | 4 | - | 8 | |||
| 39 | 16 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 1 | 16 | - | 4 | - | 8 | |||
| 39 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | 1 | - (n) | 2 | 16 | - | 4 | - | 9 | |||
| 39 | 35 | 1st Division | 3 | - | 0 | 17 | - | 4 | - | 9 | |||
| 40 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | 1 | - (n) | 0 | 18 | - | 4 | - | 9 | |||
| 40 | 12 | 1st Division | 4 | - | 0 | 19 | - | 4 | - | 9 | |||
| 40 | 30 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 1 | 19 | - | 5 | - | 9 | |||
| 41 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 1 | - (n) | 3 | 20 | - | 5 | - | 9 | |||
| 41 | 16 | 1st Division | 3 | - | 2 | 20 | - | 5 | - | 10 | |||
| 41 | 35 | 1st Division | 4 | - | 0 | 21 | - | 5 | - | 10 | |||
| 42 | 13 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 22 | - | 5 | - | 10 | |||
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | 0 | - | 4 | 23 | - | 5 | - | 10 | |||
| 42 | 34 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 4 | 24 | - | 5 | - | 10 | |||
| 45 | 16 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 24 | - | 5 | - | 11 | |||
| 45 | 35 | 2nd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 25 | - | 5 | - | 11 | |||
| 47 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 2 | - (n) | 1 | 25 | - | 5 | - | 12 | |||
| 47 | 9 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 1 | 26 | - | 5 | - | 12 | |||
| 47 | 20 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 1 | 26 | - | 5 | - | 13 | |||
| 50 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 1 | - (n) | 4 | 27 | - | 5 | - | 13 | |||
| 51 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 0 | - (n) | 1 | 28 | - | 5 | - | 13 | |||
| 52 | 17 | 1st Division | 4 | - | 1 | 29 | - | 5 | - | 13 | |||
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Plymouth Argyle FC placed 5th in the 1st division in season 51.
• Oldham Athletic AFC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
Plymouth Argyle FC
• Plymouth Argyle FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Danylo Morozov (II/13 Fw) has made 50 appearances for Plymouth Argyle FC.
• Luca da Silva (II/13 Mf) has made 50 appearances for Plymouth Argyle FC.
Oldham Athletic AFC
• Duje Kramaric (APP/7 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Jakub Fabianski (IV/7 Fw) has made 75 appearances for Oldham Athletic AFC.
• Alhassan Baffoe (III/12 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Oldham Athletic AFC (currently at 48).
• Salvatore De luca (I/11 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Oldham Athletic AFC (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Plymouth Argyle FC and Oldham Athletic AFC have met 46 times with 28 of those occurring in the League.
• Plymouth Argyle FC have won 28, lost 13 and drawn 5 of 46 matches against Oldham Athletic AFC.
• Plymouth Argyle FC has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.
• Oldham Athletic AFC haven't won a league match at Home Park since season 13.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Position | Oldham Athletic AFC |
| 16 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 14 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 51 ✓ | Defenders | 40 |
| 28 | Midfielders | ✓ 36 |
| 45 ✓ | Forwards | 42 |
| 8 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 4 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: PLY 0 – 0 OLA (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Plymouth Argyle FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:2 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive battleground — Plymouth (DF:51) significantly outmuscles Oldham (DF:40), giving the home side a clear edge in shutting down attacks.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ryan Vukovic (GK, TL:16) — PLY | Timothy James (GK, TL:17) — OLA
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a frustrating goalless draw, matching the predicted scoreline. Plymouth dominate defensively and generate double the attacks (8 vs 4), but Oldham's goalkeeper Timothy James (TL:17) is the best keeper on the pitch and is likely to deny Plymouth the breakthrough they need. Hamdi Trabelsi will be the decisive figure, marshalling a disciplined backline that keeps Oldham at bay, but Plymouth's forwards cannot find a way past James despite the home advantage.
Match Notes
Boston Rob hosting Antoine. One collects expensive squads, the other collects points. Should be an interesting contrast in philosophy.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/01 - 6:30 PM
With home field advantage, still Olmec gives us no respect. We shall keep that in mind.
Rob (Plymouth Argyle FC) 06/06 - 3:51 AM