The stats pack ahead of Southend United's clash with Oldham Athletic

ALL TIME RECORD

Southend wins: 18

Draws: 11

Oldham wins: 14

LAST SIX MEETINGS

National League (Apr 23) Oldham 2 Southend 0

National League (Aug 22) Southend 1 Oldham 0

League Two (Mar 21) Oldham 0 Southend 0

League Two (Oct 20) Southend 1 Oldham 2

League One (Apr 18) Oldham 0 Southend 3

League One (Dec 17) Southend 2 Oldham 0

REFEREE

Richie Watkins

Watkins officiated six games in the National League last season, showing 16 yellow cards and no reds.

Watkins took charge of Blues' 1-0 defeat at Boreham Wood back in March and awarded both sides a penalty.

FIXTURES

Aldershot v Oxford City, Altrincham v Dagenham, Barnet v Hartlepool, Chesterfield v Dorking, Halifax v Bromley, Gateshead v Boreham Wood, Kidderminster v Woking, Maidenhead v AFC Fylde, Solihull v Eastleigh, Wealdstone v York, Rochdale v Ebbsfleet.

POINTS OF INTEREST

>Blues have won three of their last four home games against Oldham

>Former Shrimpers defender Shaun Hobson is in line to make his Oldham debut this weekend. Hobson made 139 appearances for Blues during three seasons at Roots Hall before joining the Latics earlier this summer.

>Shrimpers boss Kevin Maher made 32 appearances for Oldham during the 2008/09 season.

OPENING DAY RECORD

Southend United's opening day record in recent seasons (Image: Chris Phillips)

>Blues have lost four of their last five opening day matches.

>Oldham have not won their opening league fixture of the season since winning 4-3 at Stevenage in 2013.