FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 5 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2007, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Latics in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 21 OctBristol Rvs.2 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 12 FebBristol Rvs.1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 25 AugOldham Ath.0 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Mon 16 AprOldham Ath.1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 28 OctBristol Rvs.0 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 26 FebOldham Ath.1 - 4Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 18 SepBristol Rvs.3 - 2Oldham Ath.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Latics score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pirates have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oldham Ath.'s total of 49 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.62226108
Bristol Rvs.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Latics, as the Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. No sequences of note