FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last Updated : 25-Mar-2005 by
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History of the Walsall v Oldham Athletic fixture

Walsall play host to Oldham Athletic at Bescot Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Saddlers have recorded 7 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Walsall was just over four years ago, in August 2000, as the Saddlers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 14 AugOldham Ath.5 - 3WalsallLGE1
2000/2001Sat 30 DecOldham Ath.0 - 0WalsallLGE1
2000/2001Sat 19 AugWalsall3-2Oldham Ath.LGE1
1998/1999Sat 01 MayWalsall3 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
1998/1999Sat 12 DecOldham Ath.0 - 2WalsallLGE1
1997/1998Sat 18 AprWalsall0 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
1997/1998Fri 19 DecOldham Ath.0 - 0WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Oldham Ath. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Latics have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 38 matches. Oldham Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 38 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6024282
Oldham Ath.6114684

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Saddlers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Oldham Ath. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.