FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 04 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Oldham Athletic fixture

Leeds are ready to welcome Oldham Athletic to Elland Road on Tuesday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Whites are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 3 of the 22 games.

The previous match played between the two at Elland Road was within the last three years, in August 2005, with Leeds running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 02 OctOldham Ath.0 - 1Leeds Utd.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Whites, with 4 goals against.

Oldham's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Latics, and 5 goals against.

Leeds are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 37 points from 23 games. Oldham see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.632112511
Oldham Ath.6231669

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd.Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Oldham Ath.5 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.