Oldham Vs Brighton Preview

Last updated : 08 August 2003 By Bob Gear
The loss of Bobby Zamora is a big worry for Albion Fans, he has been replaced in the last fortnight or so by two loan signings.

Leon Knight has come in from Chelski, initially on a three month loan, with a view to gaining a permanent contract at the Albion. Darius Henderson completed his loan signing from Reading today.

The other newcomer expected to start for Brighton on Saturday is Ben Roberts signed on a Bosman. Ben was on loan with us from Charlton for a month last Season while Michels Kuipers was injured and Big Dave Beasant was ill. His wages were paid from a fund set up by the supporters.

Also missing from Albions squad last Season will be Paul Kitson, he only played seven times in an unsuccesful injury plagued season. Graeme Barrett, on a season long loan from Arsenal during the last campaign, has joined Coventry in a permanent deal.

Club Captain Paul Rogers retired to join the Clubs admin staff.

Tomorrows team is likely to be

Roberts

Watson Hinselwood Cullip Mayo


Hart Carpenter Rodger Jones


Henderson Knight


History of the Oldham Athletic v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Saturday Afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at that ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 3 of the 16 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was the season before last, in February 2002, with Oldham Ath. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match, even though the Albion won the Championship that season.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 09 FebOldham Ath.2 - 0BrightonLD2
2001/2002Sat 20 OctBrighton3 - 0Oldham Ath.LD2
1990/1991Sat 02 MarBrighton1 - 2Oldham Ath.DIV2
1990/1991Sat 01 DecOldham Ath.6 - 1BrightonDIV2
1989/1990Sat 03 MarBrighton1 - 1Oldham Ath.DIV2
1989/1990Sat 18 NovOldham Ath.1 - 1BrightonDIV2
1988/1989Sat 18 FebOldham Ath.2 - 1BrightonDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Latics, with 3 goals against.

Brighton have an average recent record on the road, although this record is from last Seasons campaign in Division One, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Seagulls have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.62221168
Brighton6222988

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a draw, as the Seagulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches, though Oldham have lost a lot of last Seasons Squad.

Draw
Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath.Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
BrightonNot won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.