FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 11 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 4 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2006/2007Sat 28 AprBrighton & HA1 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 16 DecOldham Ath.1 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Sat 10 JanBrighton & HA0 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 09 AugOldham Ath.1 - 3Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Sat 09 FebOldham Ath.2 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Sat 20 OctBrighton & HA3 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
1990/1991Sat 02 MarBrighton & HA1 - 2Oldham Ath.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Oldham Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 31 points from their 23 games played so far, Brighton & HA's 33 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.64118513
Brighton & HA62048106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Oldham Ath. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.