FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Terriers have recorded 4 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2004, the Latics carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 26 FebHuddersfield2 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecOldham Ath.2 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 03 MayHuddersfield1 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepOldham Ath.4 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2001/2002Mon 01 AprHuddersfield0 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 03 NovOldham Ath.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2000/2001Tue 05 SepHuddersfield0 - 2Oldham Ath.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Terriers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Terriers, and 8 goals against.

Oldham Ath.'s 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Huddersfield are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 13 points from 7 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.61145104
Huddersfield6411131013

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Oldham Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Huddersfield Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.