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Southend United
Colin Scott
Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 6 | - (n) | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 14 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 14 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 39 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 22 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 25 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2④ | - (n) | 2③ | | /
| 5 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 34 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 36 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 37 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 39 | 5 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 40 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 41 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 41 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 22 |
| 42 | 20 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 22 |
| 42 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 23 |
| 43 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 24 |
| 43 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 25 |
| 44 | 8 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 25 |
| 44 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 26 |
| 45 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 26 |
| 45 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 27 |
| 46 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 28 |
| 46 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 29 |
| 47 | 17 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 29 |
| 47 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 29 |
| 48 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 30 |
| 48 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 30 |
| 49 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 30 |
| 49 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 30 |
| 51 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 31 |
| 51 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 31 |
| 52 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 32 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Southend United placed 2nd in the 1st division in season 51.
• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
Southend United
• Southend United are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Gilbert Tchato (II/15 Sw) has made 50 appearances for Southend United.
• Johan Teulet (II/12 Df) has made 50 appearances for Southend United.
• Marek Grabara (II/14 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Southend United (currently at 49).
• Quentin Meunier (I/10 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Southend United (currently at 34).
Tranmere Rovers
• Tranmere Rovers are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Chibuikem Thomas (III/13 Fw) has made 75 appearances for Tranmere Rovers.
Head To Head Meetings
• Southend United and Tranmere Rovers have met 55 times with 36 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 31, lost 15 and drawn 9 of 55 matches against Southend United.
• Tranmere Rovers haven't won a league match at Roots Hall since season 46.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Southend United | Position | Tranmere Rovers |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 17 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 43 ✓ | Defenders | 37 |
| 38 ✓ | Midfielders | 25 |
| 51 | Forwards | ✓ 57 |
| 21 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 14 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: SU 1 – 1 TRA (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Southend United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Goalkeeping is the decisive area — Southend's Yassine Amara (GK:18) edges Tranmere's Alexander Bach (GK:17), giving Southend a marginal but important last line of defence.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Yassine Amara (GK, TL:18) — SU | Blerim Omlin (SW, TL:18) — TRA
🎯 VERDICT: Southend United are the narrow favourites here, controlling territorial dominance with 21 estimated attacks to Tranmere's 14 and benefiting from a home advantage bonus that bolsters their forward line. However, Tranmere's superior forward total (57 vs 51) means they carry a genuine goal threat on the counter, which explains why this is predicted to end level at 1-1. Marek Grabara will be the player to watch for Southend, as his forward threat combined with home support could be the difference if he can find the decisive moment.
Match Notes
Colin Scott hosting Tranmere. Southend's home record will tell the story before kickoff does.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/01 - 6:30 PM
another top of the table encounter. Hard session for Southend this....Naturally we won´t be cheering on the unholy trinity in either match!
Vick (Weston-super-Mare AFC) 06/03 - 2:02 PM