FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic fixture

Peterborough are ready to welcome Oldham Athletic to London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Posh have recorded 5 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 3 victories.

The previous match played between the two at London Road Ground was more than three years back, in January 2005, with Oldham Ath. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Posh 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:
2004/2005Sat 22 JanPeterborough1-2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 28 DecOldham Ath.2 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2003/2004Sat 10 AprOldham Ath.1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2003/2004Sat 04 OctPeterborough2 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 04 JanOldham Ath.0 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Tue 13 AugPeterborough0 - 1Oldham Ath.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 23 FebPeterborough2 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Posh in those games, with 2 conceded.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Latics have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 36 points from 19 games. Oldham Ath.'s total of 35 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough642010514
Oldham Ath.63219711

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Oldham Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Posh in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 13 matches.
Oldham Ath. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.