Saturday will be the 10th time that we have matched up against Little Oakley, 8 times in the league and 1 time in the cup, Athletic Newham has had the upper hand against Little Oakley historically, with 6 wins out of the 9 encounters, (Little Oakley 1 win & 2 games ending in 1-1 Draw)
Given that these matches between these sides have seen an average of 3 goals over the last 5 years, fans can likely expect another exciting, high-scoring contest on Saturday
With only 2 positions separating Athletic Newham & Little Oakley on the league table, the midweek fixture between Little Oakley and Benfleet could indeed have an impact on the standings ahead of Saturday’s match. If Little Oakley secure a win, they could potentially leapfrog Athletic Newham, adding extra pressure to Saturday’s encounter.
Last Meeting
Little Oakley 1-3 Athletic Newham – (25th November 2023)
Little Oakley’s only win against Athletic Newham came almost 5 years ago in the Challenge Cup, with a 2-0 victory at home. Since then, Athletic Newham have clearly dominated the matchup, but History is there to be broken and who knows what the outcome will be, Athletic Newham will be looking to make it 5 straight wins against Little Oakley this coming Saturday so a lot on the line for both clubs from many different angles so set up big a great encounter.