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Oldham Athletic AFC
Antoine Thevenon
Watford
James Tucker
League Round 7
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 5 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 2 | 26 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 7 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 28 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1⑥ | - | 1⑤ | | /
| 4 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 31 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 16 |
| 33 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 38 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 38 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 17 |
| 39 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 18 |
| 39 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 20 |
| 42 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 21 |
| 46 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 22 |
| 46 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 23 |
| 47 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 24 |
| 48 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 25 |
| 48 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 26 |
| 49 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 26 |
| 51 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 27 |
| 51 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 27 |
| 52 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 27 |
| 52 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 28 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Oldham Athletic AFC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
• Watford were the 2nd division champions last season.
Oldham Athletic AFC
• Duje Kramaric (APP/7 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Wladimir Groen is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
• Jakub Fabianski is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
Watford
• Watford are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Jorim Geiger (SBY/3 Mf) is out due to discipline after being sent off in match 12 against Lewes FC.
• Valerio Paredes is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 18).
Head To Head Meetings
• Oldham Athletic AFC and Watford have met 39 times with 28 of those occurring in the League.
• Watford have won 27, lost 9 and drawn 3 of 39 matches against Oldham Athletic AFC.
• Oldham Athletic AFC has a 2 game winless streak against the Hornets.
• Watford haven't won a league match at Boundary Park since season 48.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Oldham Athletic AFC | Position | Watford |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 12 |
| 40 | Defenders | ✓ 44 |
| 36 | Midfielders | ✓ 39 |
| 51 ✓ | Forwards | 43 |
| 7 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 5 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: OLA 0 – 0 WAT (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Oldham Athletic AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Oldham Athletic AFC (51) significantly edge Watford (43) in attack, giving the home side a clear offensive advantage.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Timothy James (GK, TL:17) — OLA | Mads Frost (GK, TL:18) — WAT
🎯 VERDICT: Oldham Athletic AFC are favoured to take this match, boosted by a +9 home advantage that lifts their forward line to a dominant level over Watford's defence. Despite Watford goalkeeper Mads Frost (TL:18) being the strongest shot-stopper on the pitch and likely to keep things tight, Oldham's attacking pressure from seven estimated attacks should eventually tell. Bienvenido Godoy is the player to watch, and his threat up front could be the difference-maker in what may end as a narrow home win.
Match Notes
JT throwing five upfront or parking the bus — nobody knows, that's the point. Antoine better have a plan for both. Watford won that first title but it's been downhill since, JT said it himself.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/01 - 6:30 PM