FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 23 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 are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pirates's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Oldham Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 54 points from 32 games. Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 39 points from their 30 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6231769
Bristol Rvs.63128410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. 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. Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Bristol Rvs. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.