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Tranmere Rovers
Alon Atie
Southend United
Colin Scott
League Round 17
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 6 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 14 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 14 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 15 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 15 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 15 | 39 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 17 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 22 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 22 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 23 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 25 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 26 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 26 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 27 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2④ | - (n) | 2③ | | /
| 13 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 31 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 34 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 15 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 36 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 36 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 37 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 37 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 37 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 38 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 38 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 39 | 5 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 39 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 40 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 20 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 40 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 41 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 41 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 22 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 42 | 20 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 22 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 42 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 43 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 24 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 43 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 44 | 8 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 44 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 45 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 26 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 45 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 27 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 46 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 28 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 46 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 47 | 17 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 29 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 47 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 9 | - | 11 |
| 48 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 30 | - | 9 | - | 11 |
| 48 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 30 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 49 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 30 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 30 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 51 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 31 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 51 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 31 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 32 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 32 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Tranmere Rovers placed 3rd in the 1st division in season 51.
• Southend United placed 2nd in the 1st division in season 51.
Tranmere Rovers
• Martin Morales (III/10 Df) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Valentyn Shulga is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Southend United
• Southend United are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Leo Gaillot (APP/9 Mf) is out due to discipline after being booked in match 34 against Preston North End FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Tranmere Rovers and Southend United have met 56 times with 37 of those occurring in the League.
• Tranmere Rovers have won 32, lost 15 and drawn 9 of 56 matches against Southend United.
• Southend United haven't won a league match at Prenton Park since season 41.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Tranmere Rovers | Position | Southend United |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 18 ✓ | Sweeper | 17 |
| 37 | Defenders | ✓ 61 |
| 27 | Midfielders | ✓ 29 |
| 72 ✓ | Forwards | 46 |
| 11 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 10 |
🅾 PREDICTION: TRA 1 – 0 SU (TRA to win)
🏠 Home: Tranmere Rovers (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:3 MF:1 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Tranmere Rovers (72) massively outgun Southend United's defence (61), giving TRA a clear attacking edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kwadwo Djiku (FW, TL:18) — TRA | Yassine Amara (GK, TL:18) — SU
🎯 VERDICT: Tranmere Rovers should take this narrow home victory. Their forward line of 72 towers over Southend United's defensive total of 61, and with a home advantage boost of +9, the pressure they generate throughout the match should be enough to edge it. Kwadwo Djiku is the player to watch — his top-level forward presence will be the difference-maker in what is expected to be a tight 1-0 result.
RAY'S TAKE
TRA 1 - 0 SU
Tranmere's front line is absolutely loaded and Southend's backline is going to crumble under that pressure at Prenton Park. Alexander Bach won't have much to do in that goal, because this game is being won at the other end. Home crowd, home advantage, job done.
MARCUS'S TAKE
TRA 1 - 0 SU
Tranmere's forward line carries a significant threat here, and with the groundsman clearly favouring the attacking end, Southend's defence looks stretched before a ball is even kicked. Djiku and Thomas up front create a mismatch Southend's backline simply isn't equipped to handle tonight. Compact, professional, one goal — exactly as it should be.
