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Walsall pack their bags to visit Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in December 2005, the Latics carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Sep | Walsall | 0 - 3 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Walsall | 0 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Oldham Athletic remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.
Oldham Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far, Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 33 from their 22 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Oldham Ath. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Saddlers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Oldham Ath.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Oldham Ath. | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 11 matches. |
| Walsall | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 14 games since last defeat. |