FootyMAD's Oldham Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. 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 20 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 5 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2003, with Plymouth Arg. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Latics in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Oldham Ath.LD2
2002/2003Sat 08 FebOldham Ath.0 - 1Plymouth Arg.LD2
2002/2003Sat 09 NovPlymouth Arg.2 - 2Oldham Ath.LD2
1997/1998Sat 04 AprOldham Ath.2 - 0Plymouth Arg.LD2
1997/1998Sat 29 NovPlymouth Arg.0 - 2Oldham Ath.LD2
1990/1991Mon 01 AprPlymouth Arg.1 - 2Oldham Ath.DIV2
1990/1991Fri 21 DecOldham Ath.5 - 3Plymouth Arg.DIV2

Recent respective form guides

Oldham Athletic losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Latics in those games, with 6 conceded.

Plymouth Arg. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Pilgrims have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Oldham Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 41 matches. Plymouth Arg. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 42 games giving them a return of 81 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oldham Ath.6141877
Plymouth Arg.6222548

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Pilgrims out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Oldham Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oldham Ath. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.