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Walsall prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Saddlers have recorded 7 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Oldham Ath. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saddlers 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: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Tue 06 Dec | Oldham Ath. | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 26 Mar | Walsall | 0-1 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 14 Aug | Oldham Ath. | 5 - 3 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 30 Dec | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 19 Aug | Walsall | 3 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 01 May | Walsall | 3 - 1 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 12 Dec | Oldham Ath. | 0 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 6 conceded.
Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Latics have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 37 points from their 32 games thus far. Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 47 from their 33 games so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| Oldham Ath. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Saddlers go into their game against Oldham Athletic in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Oldham Ath. | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |