FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Posh have recorded 4 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctPeterborough2 - 2Oldham Ath.LD2
2002/2003Sat 04 JanOldham Ath.0 - 0PeterboroughLD2
2002/2003Tue 13 AugPeterborough0 - 1Oldham Ath.LD2
2001/2002Sat 23 FebPeterborough2 - 2Oldham Ath.LD2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepOldham Ath.2 - 0PeterboroughLD2
2000/2001Mon 01 JanPeterborough0 - 0Oldham Ath.LD2
2000/2001Tue 19 DecOldham Ath.0 - 1PeterboroughFAC

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 5 conceded.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Oldham Ath. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 39 matches. Peterborough find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 40 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6141767
Peterborough632111511

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Posh could well see them head back from Boundary Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Peterborough Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.