FM Preview: Oldham Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion 19 Mar 2011

Last updated : 18 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Oldham Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & Hove Albion 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 24 games played, Seagulls have recorded 5 wins, and Oldham Athletic have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Brighton & HA 2 - 1 Oldham Ath. League One
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Oldham Ath. 0-2 Brighton & HA League One
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Brighton & HA 0 - 2 Oldham Ath. League One
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Brighton & HA 3 - 1 Oldham Ath. League One
2008/2009 Sat 06 Dec Oldham Ath. 1 - 1 Brighton & HA League One
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Brighton & HA 1 - 0 Oldham Ath. League One
2007/2008 Sat 12 Jan Oldham Ath. 1 - 1 Brighton & HA League One

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Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Latics's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Oldham Athletic see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 46 points from their 36 games played so far,

Brighton & Hove Albion are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 34 games giving them a return of 71 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oldham Athletic 6 0 1 5 2 13 1
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 5 0 1 12 4 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Brighton & Hove Albion have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Oldham Athletic. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oldham Athletic Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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