FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2009 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 11 and lost only 3 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galpharm Stadium was just last season, in October 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 27 SepOldham Ath.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 MarOldham Ath.4 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2007/2008Sat 26 JanOldham Ath.0 - 1HuddersfieldFAC
2007/2008Sat 20 OctHuddersfield1-1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 07 AprOldham Ath.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2006/2007Sat 25 NovHuddersfield0 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 28 JanHuddersfield3 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Terriers in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Latics, and 7 goals against.

Huddersfield's 35 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Oldham Ath.'s total of 41 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield64027512
Oldham Ath.624010610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Terriers go into their game against Oldham Ath. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Oldham Ath. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
8 games since last defeat.