FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 06 April 2007 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 17 games played, Terriers have recorded 5 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 25 NovHuddersfield0 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 28 JanHuddersfield3 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 5 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Terriers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Oldham Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 67 points from 40 games. Huddersfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 51 points from their 40 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.62311069
Huddersfield61327106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Latics. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. 11 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Huddersfield Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.