History of the Walsall v Oldham Athletic fixture
Walsall prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Saddlers have recorded 8 wins, and Oldham Athletic have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 25 Apr | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 25 Jan | Walsall | 1-1 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Feb | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 0 | Walsall | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 24 Nov | Walsall | 3 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 02 May | Walsall | 1 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 25 Nov | Oldham Ath. | 3 - 2 | Walsall | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 2 | Walsall | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Oldham Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Latics have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far,
Oldham Athletic see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Walsall at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Saddlers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Walsall | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here