FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2009 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 Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Terriers have recorded 6 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 03 JanHuddersfield1 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Latics have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Huddersfield is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Terriers have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oldham Ath.'s 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Huddersfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 21 from their 14 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.63216411
Huddersfield62131387

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Latics, as the Terriers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Huddersfield Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.