FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Leeds United fixture

The Whites travel to take on Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Whites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 2 of the 19 games.

The last time the two teams met at Oldham was more than a decade ago, in February 1994, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 23 AugLeeds Utd.2 - 0Oldham Ath.LGEC
1994/1995Sat 28 JanLeeds Utd.3 - 2Oldham Ath.FAC
1993/1994Mon 28 FebOldham Ath.1 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1993/1994Mon 30 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 0Oldham Ath.PREM
1992/1993Sat 13 FebLeeds Utd.2 - 0Oldham Ath.PREM
1992/1993Tue 01 SepOldham Ath.2 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
1991/1992Sat 08 FebOldham Ath.2 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of their last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Leeds, however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Whites, and 2 goals against.

Oldham see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far. Due to their points deduction, Leeds are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.630310129
Leeds Utd.64119413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leeds are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath.9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 16.
Leeds Utd.6 games since last defeat.