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Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner
Southend United
Colin Scott
League Round 9
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1⑤ | - (n) | 1③ | | /
| 2 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 4 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 24 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 5 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 27 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 29 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 30 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 30 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 32 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 32 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 33 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 37 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 38 | 4 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 14 |
| 39 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 40 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 16 |
| 43 | 4 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 43 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 45 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 45 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 46 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 46 | 4 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 12 | - | 18 |
| 46 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 18 |
| 47 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 19 |
| 47 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 19 |
| 49 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 13 | - | 19 |
| 49 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0④ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 17 | - | 14 | - | 19 |
| 49 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 20 |
| 49 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 20 |
| 50 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 21 |
| 51 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 15 | - | 21 |
| 51 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 15 | - | 22 |
| 51 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 16 | - | 22 |
| 52 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 16 | - | 23 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Nottingham Forest placed 6th in the 1st division in season 51.
• Southend United placed 2nd in the 1st division in season 51.
Nottingham Forest
• Nottingham Forest will assess Thiago Boniek (IV/12 Sw - head injury), and Keiron Chamberlain (III/11 Fw - head injury) ahead of this game.
• Atef Omar is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Southend United
• Southend United are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Nottingham Forest and Southend United have met 57 times with 39 of those occurring in the League.
• Southend United have won 23, lost 18 and drawn 16 of 57 matches against Nottingham Forest.
• Nottingham Forest has a 5 game winless streak against the Blues.
• Southend United haven't won a league match at City Ground since season 12.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Nottingham Forest | Position | Southend United |
| 18 | Goalkeeper | 18 |
| 10 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 56 | Defenders | ✓ 57 |
| 25 | Midfielders | ✓ 27 |
| 51 ✓ | Forwards | 43 |
| 4 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 3 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: FOR 0 – 0 SU (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Nottingham Forest (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence vs Attack is the decisive area — Southend United's defence (57) narrowly edges Nottingham Forest's forwards (51+9 HA split), giving the visitors a slight edge in containing the home attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jonathan Kome (GK, TL:18) — FOR | Yassine Amara (GK, TL:18) — SU
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a tight, goalless contest, with both sides cancelling each other out across the pitch. Nottingham Forest's home advantage (+9) and groundsman boost in attack (+8 FW) give them a marginal edge going forward, but Southend's solid backline anchored by Gilbert Tchato (SW TL:18) looks well-equipped to absorb that pressure. Yassine Amara in goal for Southend United could prove the most decisive figure if Forest do manage to break through.
Match Notes
Olmec Steve on his own patch today. Colin Scott won't roll over — he never does. These two go at each other like they've got something to prove every single time.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/06 - 6:30 PM