FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, as the Latics edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 24 NovWalsall3 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 02 MayWalsall1 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 25 NovOldham Ath.3 - 2WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 DecOldham Ath.0 - 2WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 SepWalsall0 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 18 FebWalsall0 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 06 DecOldham Ath.2 - 1WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Latics have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Walsall's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Oldham Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 27 matches. Walsall's 37 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6123695
Walsall6132456

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. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Walsall 5 games since last defeat.