FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 27 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic fixture

Huddersfield prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Terriers are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 2 of the 16 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galpharm Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2005, the Terriers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 SepOldham Ath.0 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Huddersfield's total of 47 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One. Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 43 from their 29 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield6132786
Oldham Ath.63125510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Terriers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield No sequences of note
Oldham Ath. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.